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Indonesia’s NDC: A Promise in Need of Enforcement
There’s something profound about what Indonesia’s new Second NDC (2031–2035) asks of the world: a brave promise wrapped in pragmatism, a claim to moral...
Without Documents, Without Protection: The Dark Side of Transnational Mobility
In this article, we will discuss the issue of illegal migrant workers from Indonesia, or migrant workers without official documents, which has become a...
Indonesia Sparks Outrage by Naming Ex-Strongman Suharto a National Hero
Indonesia has posthumously awarded former President Suharto the title of National Hero, despite his 32-year rule being marked by authoritarianism, mass killings, and corruption...
Jakarta Mosque Blast Injures 54 During Friday Prayers
An explosion during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a school complex in Jakarta’s Kelapa Gading district injured at least 54 people, according to...
Asia-Pacific’s Tax Dilemma: Indonesia’s High-Stakes Reform
Authors: Andi Mohammad Ilham and Andi Mohammad Johan*
Recently, Indonesia’s new Minister of Finance, Purbaya, declared that the establishment of the State Revenue Authority (SRA/BPN)...
Why Indonesia’s rate cuts aren’t boosting growth
Indonesia's central bank has paused its series of interest rate cuts to focus on encouraging banks to lower loan costs. However, businesses believe the...
Nestle and the Green Paradox: Global Ethics or Local Exploitation?
Every year, Nestlé touts its progress toward a "deforestation-free" supply chain. But the story on the ground often falls short of that rosy narrative....
Chinese Jets Edge Out the West
Indonesia’s decision to purchase 42 Chinese-made Chengdu J-10C fighter jets marks a major turning point in Southeast Asia’s defence landscape, and, more broadly, in...
A Revolution Without a Square: Gen Z’s New Playbook
In 2011, the Arab world erupted in a wave of uprisings that came to define a generation’s struggle for freedom. From Tunis to Cairo,...
Reaching for Blue Gold: Indonesia’s Strategy in the International Seabed Area
Indonesia has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea(UNCLOS 1982) as stipulated in Law No. 17 of 1985. This ratification...