‘Resource Curse’ in the Oil-Wealth Countries: Lessons from South Sudan, Venezuela, and Indonesia
Countries with abundant natural resources, including fossil fuels, typically experience economic prosperity. For decades, many economists have claimed that resource richness significantly impacts economic...
Rethinking the Connectivity of Indonesia’s Outermost Small Islands Following the Failure of ‘Nawacita’
This October, the Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo will hand the reins of government to President-elect Prabowo Subianto. President Jokowi has implemented numerous development...
The Turmoil over The Right to Cultivate (HGU) in Indonesia’s New Capital
The old proverb "if there is honey, the bees will come from nine mountains away" is no longer relevant to the current growth of...
Being “homeless” in their homeland: The locals versus development of Indonesia’s new capital
The development of Indonesia's new capital "Nusantara" continues to generate pros and cons these days. People are concerned about the current situation because the...
Overlooked in the 2024 Indonesian Election: Civil Registration Issue on the Indigenous Groups
Many indigenous people in Indonesia, especially those who are living in buffer zones or hamlets are still unaware of the role of the civil...
Poor Jakartans are at risk of becoming climate refugees, why are they still living there?
The dream of relocating the capital from Jakarta to Borneo is almost a reality. Despite many pros and cons that have occurred since the...
Will Indonesia Repeat the History of Population Mobility in Borneo?
Borneo is now in the spotlight due to the Indonesian government's impending massive migration. Since the Indonesian government announced capital relocation plans in 2019,...
‘The Missing and Forgotten Pieces’ in Indonesia’s New Capital Relocation Planning
The debate over the benefits and drawbacks of Indonesia's massive plan to relocate the capital city from Jakarta to Borneo is heating up. The...
Religious Narratives and Conservative Views on Sexual Violence Cases
Millions of girls are not in school today, either due to poverty or natural disasters, discrimination and violence, or a lack of educational access....
Digital Divide and Socio-Demographic Disparity on Electronic Payment
Technological advancements have accelerated the widespread adoption of digital payments. This advancement has undeniably had a positive impact on transaction efficiency, but it also...