Southeast Asia
JUSSI: Redefining Regional Power in a Fragmented World
The inclusion of Indonesia as a full member of BRICS—elevating its global stature and strengthening the collective voice of the Global South—underscores the growing...
From Silk to Servers: China’s Hidden Power in Southeast Asia as a Fork in the Digital Road
The humid streets of Jakarta have been buzzing with tech excitement ever since the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has set up a large data...
From Commitment to Action: Indonesia’s Role in Advancing Women Peacekeepers
Authors: Marina Ika Sari and Yuli Ari Sulistyani*
In conflict zones, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) are urgent issues, with women and...
The Sunrise of Electoral Reform after Abolishing of Presidential Threshold
After 36 judicial review mechanisms at the Constitutional Court on the presidential threshold provisions, the Constitutional Court finally ended the debate by declaring unconstitutional...
Myanmar’s Uncertain Horizon: Will 2025 Bring Change or Chaos?
The Myanmar crisis, which developed substantially after the military coup of February 2021, appears as we enter the fourth year of the crisis. Violence,...
Enhancing Sanitation: Indonesia-Australia Collaboration through the sAIIG Program
Indonesia's sanitation is arguably one of the worst in the Southeast Asian region. In line with this, in 2015, Indonesia ranked second with 54...
ASEAN-Australia Strategic Partnership: Who Benefits More?
Abstract: The ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) offers a significant opportunity to enhance the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region. This strategic partnership...
Prabowo’s Indirect Election Proposal Reveals Deeper Issue in Indonesian Politics
Indonesia’s 2024 simultaneous general elections and regional elections are finally over. After the dust slowly settles, an issue deep-rooted within Indonesian politics is yet...
Balancing Pride and Progress: Indonesia’s Government EV Trajectory
Indonesia’s vision of implementing the usage of electric government fleets has been a cornerstone of its sustainability efforts and nation’s commitment to green development....
Background of the ICC Arrest Warrant on Min Aung Hlaing and the Future of Myanmar
On 27 November 2024, the ICC prosecutor announced his intention to seek an arrest warrant for Myanmar's Prime Minister and Chairman of the State...