Prabowo Subianto
The Dangerous Revival: How Southeast Asia Is Rehabilitating Its Authoritarian Past
Nov 18, 2025 12:55 am CST
Indonesia's recent elevation of former dictator Suharto to national hero status exemplifies a troubling trend across Southeast Asia where authoritarian figures are being rehabilitated through historical revisionism. This phenomenon, fueled by generational amnesia and selective memory, threatens democratic institutions as younger citizens unfamiliar with dictatorial oppression become vulnerable to authoritarian nostalgia. Similar patterns in the Philippines, Thailand, and Cambodia demonstrate how perceived stability under strongmen creates dangerous opportunities for democratic backsliding across the region.
Hot Mic Reveals Indonesian President Requesting Meeting With Trump's Son Eric During Gaza Summit
Oct 14, 2025 09:26 am CST
A live microphone at the Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt captured Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto asking U.S. President Donald Trump for a meeting with his son Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, raising questions about potential business discussions between the leaders whose countries share existing Trump-branded properties.