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Growing numbers of former military and police officers are running and winning regional elections in Indonesia. This has led to concerns about their resurgence in the politics and government administration of the world’s third-largest democracy. Our preliminary research shows 55 former military and police officers ran in Indonesian regional elections between 2015 and 2020. The data also show the numbers of former officers running in regional elections are increasing (except for 2017, due to small sample size). Source: compiled by authors from Indonesian General Elections Commission data This trend suggests military or police careers continue to be potent political resources 20 years after the New Order regime’s fall. The military participated actively in politics and administration during three decades of authoritarian rule. Abuses of power helped Suharto’s administration retain power. ....