Natalie Sambhi-Militarising Indonesia
Talking Indonesia
- Published
- September 24, 2026
- Duration
- 40:35
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2026
Discusses Under the Prabowo Subianto government, the Indonesian military’s (Tentara Nasional Indonesia, TNI) l…
Summary
Under the Prabowo Subianto government, the Indonesian military’s (Tentara Nasional Indonesia, TNI) long-cherished role in national economic development and governance has been vastly enhanced. The TNI seems to be everywhere. Active-duty officers now run ministries, head a state food company, and even manufacture medicine. Soldiers cook meals for Prabowo's…
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Under the Prabowo Subianto government, the Indonesian military’s (Tentara Nasional Indonesia, TNI) long-cherished role in national economic development and governance has been vastly enhanced. The TNI seems to be everywhere. Active-duty officers now run ministries, head a state food company, and even manufacture medicine. Soldiers cook meals for Prabowo's flagship nutrition program. Prabowo has long argued that the military provides an efficient and committed labour force for the Indonesia’s dev