Water scarcity can lead to poverty, food insecurity and displacement.

The absorption of the majority of the workforce into the informal sector is proof that the quality of Indonesian labor still needs to improve to meet industrial challenges, especially in high-value-added sectors.

The decline in formal employment, juxtaposed with a conspicuous lack of basic skills among the youth, causes the cost of living among the younger to spiral out of control not only for regular necessities but also for the “deskilling tax".

Influenced by the state propaganda of that time, most Dutch people saw the war as a legitimate attempt to protect their interests, and therefore considered anyone who went against this frame a traitor.

President Joko “Jokowi’’ Widodo’s ambition to relocate the national capital to Nusantara in East Kalimantan as his signature legacy will hinge on his success in holding a ceremony to mark Indonesia’s independence anniversary on Aug. 17 in the new city. The major hurdle to the plan is moving thousands of civil servants to Nusantara in a relatively short time.

Indonesia should increase its SAF production capacity and capabilities to anticipate a surge in demand, including by initiating collaboration with foreign firms with expertise in the relevant technologies.

The plan to double palm oil production is still environmentally, technically and commercially feasible because there are still large areas outside the natural forests that are fit for oil palm estate expansion.

While the potential impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels and increased flooding, could be significant, they do not feature prominently in the rationale behind the capital relocation.

While discussions on social media is one way to engage the public in policymaking, the powers that be should not wait for a problematic policy to go viral, and instead involve public participation before as part of the process.

Fellow ASEAN members are likely waiting to see whether Singapore's new prime minister makes good on his promise about his leadership style, hopefully one that will not repeat the city-state's gaffe over the exclusive deal it clinched for Swift's Eras Tour.

The lifelong visa policy, if realized, will serve as a cornerstone of Indonesia's efforts to harness the potential of its diaspora as a catalyst for sustainable development and global engagement.

The government was rightly hailed for passing the 2022 data protection law, but as the country continues in its digital transformation and the world whirls amid rapid technological advancements, the next administration needs to take a wider look, including national security, at guaranteeing data privacy as a fundamental right.

While Indonesia needs to increase its defense capabilities, it is equally important as an emerging middle power for the country to enhance its role as a peacemaker.

President-elect Prabowo Subianto is pushing for a big government for when he takes over the helm in October, but it is not so much because he has ambitious big programs to run, but more because he needs to parcel out cabinet posts to political parties, individuals and institutions that helped him win the February election. As if that is not enough, Prabowo is inviting some of the political parties that had supported rival candidates in the race to join his ruling coalition, so he has even more strategic government jobs to give out.

The idea to expand the number of ministries may seem like a good idea at first glace, but history and lessons from other countries indicate that the size of a cabinet has nothing to do with a government's effectiveness.

Studies have shown that small-scale farmers globally continue to produce 35 percent of the world’s food while utilizing only around 12 percent of agricultural land.

Gen-Z, born between 1997 and 2012, is characterized by a love of shopping, even though they do not yet have an income.

The incoming administration must steer a careful path in today's era fraught with competition, power rivalries and diminishing resources, including by building the domestic defense industry toward self-sufficiency.

Some communities that practice customary law are still reluctant to certify their customary land because they are afraid of losing the rights to their land to the state. 

We do not need to reinterpret our foreign policy, but make it adaptable to the changing global realities and future challenges.

While some countries have offered manageable ways for foreigners to get a visa, there is a group of countries that has gone the extra mile to set up a system that makes life difficult for anyone trying to gain entry. 

China has been Indonesia’s largest trading partner for 11 consecutive years and among Indonesia’s top three sources of foreign investment for eight years in a row.

The promotion of fewer, larger banks over numerous smaller banks is suggested as a potential solution to enhance the Indonesian banking system's strength. 

With more than 50 percent of the population living in rural settings, Indonesia needs to develop smart ruralism that transforms the rural economy into the center of food production and growth.     

While deindustrialization in Indonesia remains a matter of debate, the recent closure of shoe manufacturer PT Sepatu Bata’s only factory in the country has sparked new concerns. The government has assured that Indonesia’s manufacturing industry is still healthy.

Departing from widely accepted principles such as discrimination and proportionality in warfare poses moral dangers and prompts demanding calls for a moratorium on using AI in conflicts.

Decades of dependence on commodities have not significantly advanced the economies of many commodity-dependent developing countries, and this indicates a dire need for change.