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Revision of Indonesia’s Military Law Potentially Weakens Indonesia’s Soft Power
The Indonesian government has faced several waves of mass protests since the inauguration of President Prabowo in October 2024. This began when the government...
Balancing Giants: Indonesia’s Defense Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Through MNEK 2025
Amid the ongoing tensions, Indonesia beat the odds by involving the United States (US), China, and Russia in the 5th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo...
Press Freedom and Democracy in Indonesia: Is the Constitution Still on Their Side?
The Indonesian journalism community has once again been shaken by an act of terror targeting a media office. An unmarked package containing a severed...
Indonesia’s 3 Key Proposals at the Jeddah OIC Summit—Through the Lens of Galtung’s Peace Triangle
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Extraordinary Ministerial Conference is an international high-level meeting forum to discuss and formulate peace issues related to conflicts...
When Tradition Meets Modern Governance: How a Balinese Village Builds Harmony
The unique dual system of village governance in Bali, consisting of Administrative Villages (Desa Dinas) and Customary Villages (Desa Adat), has long shaped the...
Ripple Effects of the China-Cook Islands Pact: Pacific Security & Indonesia’s Strategic Moves
Authors : Silvia Jultikasari Febrian & Afifah Azzahra*
In 2024, China and the Cook Islands signed a strategic agreement that shocked the international community. The...
‘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...
Indonesia’s Economic Renaissance: Bold Policies and United Alliances for a Resilient Future
Indonesia is at a crossroads. Signs of economic distress are growing—from a depreciating rupiah and falling stock markets to liquidity issues in key state-owned...
Indonesia’s Ambiguous Future on Economic Diplomacy: BRICS, OECD, or CPTPP?
Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen much news about Indonesia facing a significant, confusing decision regarding joining international economic organizations or...
Indonesia’s BRICS Gamble: A Bold Play in Global Politics
Indonesia and the BRICS
As the first ASEAN nation to join this intergovernmental bloc primarily composed of states from the Global South, Indonesia’s entry into...