The New Strongman, Prabowo Subianto: His Ambitions for Indonesia’s Risen Stardom

After being elected in February of 2024, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, as of October 20th, is sworn in and taking up the mantle from his predecessor, Joko Widodo. Subianto is expected to reflect a more assertive stance in navigating Indonesia’s position in the U.S.-China rivalry. Subianto will strengthen Indonesia’s strategic autonomy and enhance its economic influence by focusing on privatization and robust trade agreements on manufacturing natural resources that fit with the ESG sector international actors.