Sana Jaffrey

My co-edited vol with @evewarburton is out. Drawing on expert contributions it traces the revival of authoritarian ideas & tactics under the Jokowi presidency & implications for the future of the world's 3rd largest democracy . Link👇free intro chapter bookshop.iseas.edu.sg/publication/79…

Our volume The Jokowi Presidency—edited with @sdjaffrey—is out! We're so delighted that @SusannahCPatton from @LowyInstitute will be launching the book in Canberra next week. So if you're in town, please register to come along!

Canberra folks, join us for the book launch next week with the @ANUIndonesia

In under 3 hours, South Korea’s democracy faced—and overcame—a shocking martial law declaration. My latest analysis explores how decades of resistance and modern networks protected democratic institutions @CarnegieEndow carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2024/…

1/4: Here's a trio of essays on what the hell just happened in Seoul ... from three of our best on the amazing Team #CarnegieAsia - @cmleeglobal; @darciedraudt; and @SheenaGreitens ...

some thoughts on why armed groups keep fighting, the possibilities for change they perceive, and the surprises that can result: paulstaniland.com/2024/12/05/arm…

Sharing a new short piece just out with @CarnegieEndow on recent events in South Korea: "The Global Consequences of Yoon's Martial Law Gambit" carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2024/…

What just happened in South Korea?! My first thoughts now up @CarnegieEndow carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2024/…

My new article with co-authors: what happens when civil society is tasked with CT/PVE surveillance? Our research on Indonesia's neighborhood leaders (RT/RW) shows barriers to reporting and unintended incentives for extra-legal action. Pls DM for a copy. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

SEA folks interested in following Indian election results: My colleague @MilanV at @CarnegieEndow has been leading a terrific line-up of analysis and there is a live session tomorrow:

Shameful behavior by @UChicago and others. This is what happens when university “leaders” stop being educators. Let them graduate!!

I have an article out in @ForeignAffairs on US strategy for competing over Asia's "swing states." It argues that they are autonomous/diverse, and that the US needs to adapt to the region's complex political landscape (caveat: I didn't choose the headline): foreignaffairs.com/asia/myth-asia…

#Beijing seems to have wanted assurance as early as possible from #Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo that his government would continue Widodo’s friendly policies, which Prabowo did. Read @DrRizalSukma’s takes on Prabowo’s latest diplomatic visits: carnegieendowment.org/2024/04/18/pra…

Selamat siang semuanyaa 🌞 Ada kabar nih dari Jakarta 🤔 Sudah tau belum kalau di Jakarta ada RUU DKJ (Daerah Khusus Jakarta) yang baru saja disahkan menjadi UU pada 28 maret kemarin. Lewat UU ini, nantinya Jakarta tidak lagi jadi Ibu Kota Indonesia. Eh, tapi ternyata banyak…

Starving two-month-old Laila Junaid was brought to Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital weighing a fraction of what she should. Doctors there say babies are dying from hunger and dehydration because of Israel’s blockade.

“Following nearly 6 months of unrelenting Israeli assault on occupied #Gaza, it is my solemn duty to report on the worst of what humanity is capable of & to present my findings: 'the Anatomy of a Genocide'.” — Special Rapporteur @FranceskAlbs at @UN Human Rights Council. #HRC55

UN says acute malnutrition spreading fast among children in Gaza aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/16…

Latest by @and_huh_what and me:

Join us for this #ISEASwebinar with Dr @BurhanMuhtadi to examine the outcome of #Indonesia's 2024 elections, post-election coalition dynamics, and possible implications for its political future. Register at iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/ana…