Southeast Asia
Visit of Xi Jinping to Vietnam -Takeaways
Chinese president and party general secretary Xi Jinping visited Vietnam for two days(Dec 12-13) where he had extensive discussions with the top brass of...
Coastal Management Strategies Unveiled in Yogyakarta, Karimunjawa, and Panjang Islands
Indonesia is the largest archipelago country, consisting of five main islands and over 30 smaller archipelagoes (Ministry of Foreign Affairs Indonesia). The islands and...
The Tiktok Shop Phenomenon: Rethinking the Ecosystem Digital Downstreaming in Indonesia
In the last decade, the digital economy has become a form of socio-political change in the economic system of mankind. The digital economy provides...
Status Quo and Potential Transformation of Java Island’s Coastal Areas into Low-Carbon Tourism
This essay reflects on the Marine Resources and Coastal Management (MRCM) course field trip at two coastal destinations in Java Island, Indonesia – Parangtritis...
The Role of International Organizations towards the Care Economy Policy in Indonesia
It has been centuries since civilization determined gender roles between women and men. Women tend to be associated with domestic work, while men have...
Empowering through Craft: Batik Pegon’s Efforts in Disability Rights within the Global South Context
Countries in the Global South face challenges shaped by colonial legacies, impacting their development and the lives of people with disabilities. These nations vary...
ASEAN Goes to Sustainable Music Concert: A Refreshing Way of Environmental Diplomacy
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) projected as the world’s 4th largest economy by 2030. Many economists have shared their projection about how ASEAN...
Revealing Carbon Leakage: Addressing the Possibility in Indonesia’s New Carbon Trade
Indonesia stands as one of the top greenhouse gas emitters in the world. During 2022, the nation witnessed its highest coal consumption on record,...
Religious leaders strive to become peacemakers, not warmongers
This article incorporates remarks by the author at the International Summit of Religious Authorities.
A recent clash between pro-Palestinian Muslims and pro-Israeli Christians in the...
The Possible Outcomes If Indonesia Joins BRICS
Before we delve further into the complexity of the possibilities that could occur if Indonesia joins BRICS, it is important to know what BRICS...