担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Journal of International Relations and Area Studies  

This article aims to investigate the motivations of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) with regard to politics. It focuses on political concessions to the Polri, the wide-ranging roles of the Polri, and internal dynamics within the police institution. This article examines the beneficial relationship between incentives for promotion within the police ranks and political intervention. Additionally, it shows how President Joko Widodo uses a mutually beneficial relationship with the police to suppress political opponents. This article demonstrates that incentives for promotion offered to mid-ranking police officers also contribute to criminalization of activists, opposition sympathizers, and political opponents, which is heavily linked to the decline of democracy in Indonesia. Many eligible officers, including 500 chief commissioners (Komisaris Besar or Kombes), compete for promotions to one-star general or brigadier general (Brigadir Jenderal, or Brigjen); however, the available positions are limited. This article describes the strong connection between this promotion bottleneck and the police intervention in politics that has led to the decline of democracy in Indonesia. Overall, this article enhances the understanding about the democratic regression in Indonesia and adds to arguments presented in previous studies.

DOI： 10.34382/00015442

DOI： 10.34382/00015442

担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.34382/00012958

DOI： 10.34382/00012958

担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social and Political Science, University of Indonesia  

DOI： https://doi.org/10.7454/jp.v3i2.123

担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（国際会議プロシーディングス）