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Indonesia’s Low-Carbon Future Starts in the Regions
Bappenas has charted a 20-year strategic path to mainstream low-carbon development at the heart of Indonesia's growth model.Opinion Mar 17, 2026 | 4:47 pm
Inclusivity, Innovation and Indonesia’s Decarbonisation Agenda
Every 1% increase in gender equality is associated with a reduction of 0.14 metric tons of carbon emissions per capita.Opinion Mar 14, 2026 | 2:48 pm
Could WTO MC-14 Rebuild Trust in the Global Trading System?
The challenge confronting the WTO today is not an abrupt collapse but a quieter and more gradual process.Opinion Mar 13, 2026 | 3:12 pm
When Import Permits Stall, Industry Suffers
When import permits are delayed without clarity, the risks extend beyond the companies directly involved.Opinion Mar 9, 2026 | 11:09 am
The Middle East Conflict Could Trigger the Next Global Food Crisis
A prolonged conflict could turn today’s energy disruption into tomorrow’s global food crisis.Opinion Mar 5, 2026 | 8:00 am
Middle East War and the Return of Global Economic Risk
The scale of the fallout will ultimately depend on the duration and geographic scope of the conflict.Opinion Mar 2, 2026 | 8:00 am
Between the RTA and the Global Tariff: Testing Consistency and Confidence
The rapid shift in US tariff policy calls for clarification of negotiated commitments while underscoring the urgency of domestic reform.Opinion Feb 26, 2026 | 9:44 am
Between Strong Macro Numbers and Everyday Reality
Official inflation may be low, but people tend to feel price pressures most acutely in essentials -- food, education, and healthcare.Opinion Feb 23, 2026 | 9:18 pm
A $1 Billion Question: Should Indonesia Join Trump’s Board of Peace?
Indonesia faces a $1B decision: join Trump’s Board of Peace or protect scarce funds and strategic autonomy?Opinion Feb 18, 2026 | 12:04 pm
The Telaga Ranu Deal and Indonesia’s Israel Contradiction
Indonesia’s new geothermal deal with an Israel-linked firm exposes a contradiction between pro-Palestine rhetoric and economic policy.Opinion Feb 14, 2026 | 2:00 pm
How Islamic Finance Fits into Indonesia’s Resilience Strategy
Islamic finance deserves consideration — not as an ideological alternative, but as one pillar within the country’s resilience architecture.Opinion Feb 13, 2026 | 10:55 am
Women in Diplomacy a’la Russe: Faces, Voices, Influence
Russia was among the first countries in the world to officially appoint a woman to a senior diplomatic post.Opinion Feb 6, 2026 | 11:19 am
Trump’s Board of Peace and Indonesia: Shaping the Agenda or Being Dragged Along?
Indonesia’s entry into Trump’s Board of Peace offers influence in Gaza recovery, but raises risks over legitimacy and multilateral unity.Opinion Jan 31, 2026 | 10:16 pm
State Capitalism Has Limits: Defining Danantara’s Proper Role in Economy
Article 33 of the Constitution was never intended to mandate that the state directly operate all sectors of the economy.Opinion Jan 25, 2026 | 3:09 pm
Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire and ASEAN’s Structural Limits
At its core, this is a test of ASEAN’s commitment to peaceful dispute resolution, mutual trust, and collective responsibility.Opinion Jan 16, 2026 | 10:46 pm
What the Pertamina–GCL Deal Means for Indonesia’s Clean Energy Transition
A new Pertamina–GCL energy deal raises questions over the role of gas and waste-to-energy in Indonesia’s push toward cleaner power.Opinion Jan 16, 2026 | 1:27 pm
Resource Nationalism Revisited: Why US Moves in Venezuela and Greenland Risk Backfiring
Economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman has argued that the appeal of Venezuela’s oil lies more in illusion than substance.Opinion Jan 11, 2026 | 3:08 pm
Early 2026 Trade Notes: Why ASEAN Matters Strategically for Indonesia in a Fragmented World
Indonesia could unlock bigger trade and FDI gains by using a more cohesive ASEAN as strategic leverage in a fragmented global economy.Opinion Jan 5, 2026 | 10:59 am
Early 2026 Trade Notes: Indonesia should Decide on ASEAN’s Future
ASEAN risks drifting in a fragmented world. Indonesia’s leadership is key to keeping the region unified and strategically relevant.Opinion Jan 5, 2026 | 10:30 am
Danantara’s Jordan Engagement and Indonesia’s Middle East Posture
Danantara uses Jordan to showcase a partnership-first model, prioritizing governance, feasibility, and state cooperation.Opinion Dec 29, 2025 | 5:10 pm
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