China's Rise: What Indonesia Can Learn
China’s experience suggests that the debate between the state and the market is rarely black-and-white.
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Indonesia’s ‘Many Friends’ Doctrine Is More Selective Than It Appears
Indonesia’s “many friends” foreign policy under Prabowo appears increasingly selective, prioritizing strategic and economic partners.
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The State: Regulator or Economic Operator?
Indonesia faces a key challenge: expanding the state’s economic role without creating concentrated risks that weaken market resilience.
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Indonesia’s Growth Paradox: Higher Growth, Poorer People
Indonesia’s middle class is shrinking despite strong economic growth, raising fears over jobs and inequality.
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Palm and Coal: The Price of Weak Control
Indonesia’s export centralization plan may create new monopolies instead of fixing trade fraud.
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Market Perceptions, Trust and Expectations: Public Communication Matters
Indonesia’s markets are reacting not just to global pressures, but also to policy uncertainty, rumors, and mixed official messaging.
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Is Tokyo Becoming Jakarta’s New Security Anchor?
Japan is seeking to play a more proactive role in upholding the vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP).
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Alarm Bells in Indonesia's Maritime Logistics Ecosystem
Indonesia’s maritime logistics crisis—silting ports, container shortages, and rising costs—threatens economic stability.
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Economy Isn’t Just Numbers, But Also Perception and Trust
On paper, several indicators still appear reasonably solid. Indonesia’s economy reportedly grew by 5.61% yoy in the first quarter of 2026.
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A Message from Russia to Indonesian Gen Z: Beware the Fascism Zombie
The stain of fascism in our time rises again from its grave like a zombie.
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Global Trade Will Not Return to Normal: Time to Expand Indonesia’s Geoeconomic Strategy
Geopolitics now drives global costs, with energy risks embedding into prices and forcing Indonesia to rethink trade and supply chains.
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Safety and Opportunity: Getting the Balance Right Online
With 89% of Indonesian children online daily, balancing digital opportunity and safety is crucial as new rules risk limiting access.
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Why the World Cannot Leave US-Iran Peace to Chance
Trump’s approach combines coercion and visibility, including military pressure, public deal-making, and narrative control.
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In a Fragmenting Global Order, Indonesia and Its Peers Should Lead Through Openness
The future of the Indo-Pacific will not be decided simply in Washington or Beijing -- it will be defined in Jakarta, Tokyo, and beyond, too.
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Will War on Iran and Godzilla El-Nino Lead to a Global Food Crisis?
Middle East conflict risks a triple shock to global food: fertilizer supply, energy costs, and climate.
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International Cooperation of the Russian Federation in Outer Space
The space domain acquires additional significance for Russia as an instrument for maintaining scientific potential.
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When War Becomes Negotiation
Repeating and escalating threats reveal how war is increasingly used as an instrument of diplomacy.
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Jakarta Builds Momentum with Incremental Gains in Mobility and Culture
Jakarta now ranks as the second-safest city in Southeast Asia in the 2026 Global Residence Index Safety Index, behind Singapore.
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Indonesia Should Pay Close Attention to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
China’s new 5-year plan could reshape Indonesia’s energy transition, offering cheaper green tech but risking deeper reliance on fossil fuel.
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What MC14 Reveals About the Future of the WTO
In many ways, MC14 reflected a defining paradox of our time: a multilateral meeting taking place in an increasingly unilateral world.
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