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Prabowo Among the Tough Guys of the Board of Peace
A thousand friends are still too few, one enemy is too many.
This is the diplomatic rhetoric often used by Prabowo Subianto for international geopolitical...
Missing Indonesian Navy Surveillance Plane Wreckage Found, 10 Crew Feared Dead
Indonesian authorities announced the discovery of the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance plane that went missing in South Sulawesi province. The ATR 42-500 turboprop,...
The Wrong Wings: Why Chinese Jet Fighter Is a Strategic Misfit for Indonesia
The modernization of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) remains an unresolved and persistently unsatisfactory issue. Although the defense budget has seen incremental increases, an...
Prabowo Reaffirms Commitment to Indonesia’s $32 Billion Nusantara Capital Project
Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, made his first overnight visit to the planned capital city of Nusantara, reiterating his administration’s commitment to the $32...
Indonesia’s Middle Power Choice: Defining Its Swing State Role
Indonesia is widely regarded as an emerging Asian middle power in the Indo-Pacific, but its strategic role is still unexpectedly vague. This commentary argues...
Indonesia’s Criminal Code Takes Effect with Oversight Warnings
Indonesia’s new criminal code, passed in 2022 and taking effect on January 2, replaces Dutch-era laws with a modern legal framework. The 345-page code...
The Melaka-Dumai Project: Between The Bridge and The Trap
Is the planned Melaka-Dumai bridge intended to bring the people closer together, or is it intended to bring capital closer together for the benefit...
Indonesia’s free meal scheme to reach 80 mln by April, missing targets
Indonesia’s free school meals programme is expected to reach 80 million recipients by April, a senior minister said on Monday, falling further behind earlier...
When Rituals Break: Why Deepfakes Threaten Democracy Differently in the Global South
In many parts of the Global South, elections are never merely administrative events. They arrive as social rituals—dense moments when hope, fear, memory, and...
Indonesia and U.S. seal tariff deal, January signing planned
Indonesia and the United States have been negotiating a reciprocal tariff agreement since mid-2025 after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on Indonesian goods...