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Jon Emont

Jon Emont is a writer based in Indonesia. His writing has appeared in the New Republic, The New Yorker, Foreign Affairs, Slate, and Foreign Policy.

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December 22, 2016
Jon Emont
Is This the Real Aung San Suu Kyi?
The Nobel laureate has shocked the world by failing to speak up for persecuted minorities. Some believe she is showing her true colors.
November 18, 2015
Jon Emont
Myanmar’s Bad Blood
Following the country’s landmark election, can former political prisoners make nice with their military oppressors?
May 1, 2015
Jon Emont
“Welcome to Indonesia, Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers!”
Why the country's new president is executing more foreigners, despite international outrage
January 12, 2015
Jon Emont
Flying in Indonesia Isn't Nearly as Frightening as Riding Its Ferries
Flight 8501 is only the most visible example of a dangerous national transit system
October 15, 2014
Jon Emont
The "Indonesian Obama" Hasn't Taken Office Yet, and Already His Opponents Have Declared War
July 9, 2014
Jon Emont
Jokowi, the "Indonesian Obama," Is in a Presidential Nail-Biter
How did this supposedly transformational candidate let it get so close?

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