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Indonesia’s Nickel Nationalism: Sustainability, Sovereignty, and Strategic Industrialism
In the global pursuit of the green energy transition, Indonesia has transformed itself from a passive resource provider into a commanding pillar in the...
One Home-Grown AI Platform Is Protecting Indonesia—and Inspiring the Global South
The Spark
“Why keep buying the future when we can invent it ourselves?”
That question wouldn’t leave me alone.
Every day inside Security Operations Centers (SOCs) across...
The Brussels Effect: The Influence of the EU’s GDPR on Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law
In today's data-driven society, digital governance is a critical topic in international relations, as it has emerged as one of the most pressing global...
The Mirror from Dokdo and Ambalat & ASEAN’s Way of Diplomacy in Resolving Disputes
In the shifting tides of maritime geopolitics, Southeast Asia finds itself at the delicate intersection of history, national pride, and international law. Few cases...
Our Bodies, Not Your Policy: Virginity Testing as a Human Rights Violation in Indonesia
In Indonesia, it is still common for women to be seen as second-class citizens in society and it addresses a patriarchal system in many...
Merit or Privilege? The Winners of Indonesia’s System
Authors: Rifky Pratama Wicaksono and Muhammad Rafi Bakri*
Meritocracy is experiencing a global revival, and Indonesia is no exception amid deepening economic and social divides....
Post-Conflict Sensitivities and the Politics of Mapping: Lessons from the Aceh Island Dispute
In April 2025, the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs issued a decree under Kepmendagri No. 300.2.2-2138/2025 that sparked controversy in the province of Aceh....
Cybersecurity Reform in Indonesia: How Far Can Decentralization Go?
The securitization of cyberspace has become an inescapable feature of contemporary governance. In many states, cybersecurity is no longer confined to specialized technical agencies...
Online Drivers’ Demands and the Reality of Indonesia’s Digital Economy
In its first breaths, the appeal of signing up as an online driver under applications such as GO-JEK or Grab is that it is...
France-Indonesia Relations: Macron’s Visit and Strategic Defense Collaboration
The recent state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Indonesia, which included a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto, was a major turning point...