Erin Cook
![Erin Cook](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/IMG_20170421_120705.jpg)
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Erin Cook is a journalist covering Southeast Asia politics and curates the weekly Dari Mulut ke Mulut newsletter.
![Prabowo is finally president in Indonesia – now what?](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/2024-02/Prabowo%20tattoo%20comp.jpg?itok=A514GdQ7)
Prabowo is finally president in Indonesia – now what?
While the incoming leader wants to focus on the future, the clues to his likely approach all lie in the past.
![Why Prabowo Subianto is winning over young Indonesian voters in a three-way race](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/2023-06/GettyImages-1137677385.jpg?itok=buP_eyiT)
Why Prabowo Subianto is winning over young Indonesian voters in a three-way race
The 71-year-old former general has a hard man image but has deployed a different tack in his third try for the presidency.
![Indonesia: the buck stops with Sri Mulyani](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/2023-03/GettyImages-1246707950.jpg?itok=xc1Jv9Od)
Indonesia: the buck stops with Sri Mulyani
Indonesia’s finance minister has built a brand for cracking down on corruption. Could she campaign all the way to the top?
![Sun, surf and a sandbox escape from a pandemic](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1233911567.jpg?itok=iXD1hLUD)
Sun, surf and a sandbox escape from a pandemic
Thailand’s holiday island Phuket is trialling vaccine tourism in a bid to recover from the Covid-19 wave.
![Indonesian cleric re-enters the fray](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1228339298%20copy.jpg?itok=PRfu4hBM)
Indonesian cleric re-enters the fray
Amid a changed political landscape – and a pandemic – Rizieq Shihab’s return from Saudi Arabia raises much speculation.
![The politics of racism as the Philippines struggles with coronavirus](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1199132576.jpg?itok=5FNpcrOu)
The politics of racism as the Philippines struggles with coronavirus
Rodrigo Duterte and his backers appears to be exploiting the public health crisis to wedge opponents at home.
![Jakarta is flooding and its governor is sinking](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1191300992%20copy.jpg?itok=C4_-CPhh)
Jakarta is flooding and its governor is sinking
Despite promising new policies, the city’s new leader faces the same problems as the last, and few options.
![Deep fakes could have real consequences for Southeast Asia](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-614602928%20copy.jpg?itok=fKjzTFUI)
Deep fakes could have real consequences for Southeast Asia
In a fractuous political climate, video manipulation threatens to play havoc with democracy.
![In dull midterm elections, Manila is a thriller](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-165122496.jpg?itok=CvSFLdhs)
In dull midterm elections, Manila is a thriller
Another former actor-turned-politician has stolen the show and injected the spark of change into Philippines politics.
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