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“A New Year” for Papua
Papua, often referred to as the “paradise on earth” within Indonesia, is a land of immense natural wealth and cultural diversity. Its breathtaking landscapes...
Indonesia Joins BRICS: Technology Export Restrictions and Their Consequences
Indonesia's inclusion in the BRICS membership can be seen as the first step to strengthen Indonesia's role as a country that can connect to...
Systemic Corruption: From Jokowi’s 2024 OCCRP Nomination to Narrow-Minded Nationalism
After a decade of his presidency, former President Joko Widodo–usually known as Jokowi–was nominated as the finalist for the Most Corrupt Person of the...
Learning from Chaos: Building Consumer’s Trust for Indonesia’s Start-Up Ecosystem
2024 has lapsed with some troubling news for Indonesia’s business ecosystem. From massive layoffs to deflation, economists have predicted that 2025 seems not good...
Indonesian Women and Virginity: Requestioning Structural Challenges and Human Rights
Authors: Lamtiar N. S. M. Nababan, Larasati Primaputri, Talitha Nurhaliza*
Virginity testing towards women has been seen as something outdated and irrelevant, as virginity is...
The Indonesian-Dutch Diaspora Through a Post-Colonial Lens
For over three centuries, the relationship between Indonesia and the Netherlands was dominated by the dynamics of colonialism, leaving a profound imprint on the...
Bakaua Adat: Supporting Instruments Geopark Realm of Minang Silokek to UNESCO Global Geopark
The Bakaua Adat tradition has officially become one of Indonesia's Intangible Cultural Heritage (WBTB) since October 2022. Held in Sijunjung Regency, this tradition has...
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...
How Indonesia’s OECD Membership Could Reshape Global AI Governance
Indonesia’s recent inclusion in BRICS has positioned the nation as a critical player in the evolving global order. For instance, through BRICS, Indonesia has...
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...