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Indonesia-India defense cooperation needs institutionalization of trust

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Indonesia-India defense cooperation needs institutionalization of trust

To anchor Indo-Pacific stability, Indonesia and India must move past historical nostalgia and build a concrete defense partnership that transcends changing political leadership.

ASEAN's energy security and Russia's risky infrastructure

Academia 1 month ago

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ASEAN's energy security and Russia's risky infrastructure

As ASEAN deepens its energy ties with Moscow, the bloc faces a volatile new reality defined by long-range drone strikes deep inside Russian territory. To safeguard its economic future, Southeast Asia must balance the allure of vast Siberian reserves against the growing vulnerability of the infrastructure that delivers them.

The two sides of resilience: Navigating Indonesia’s multijobbing reality

Academia 4 months ago

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The two sides of resilience: Navigating Indonesia’s multijobbing reality

Beyond Indonesia’s record-low unemployment lies a hidden reality: a growing "multi-jobbing" class where one paycheck is no longer enough to survive.

Amid trade uncertainties and unilateralism, give RCEP a chance

Academia 4 months ago

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Amid trade uncertainties and unilateralism, give RCEP a chance

RCEP is widely identified as an instrument for regional resilience: a platform for market expansion, supply chain diversification and rules-based certainty.

As Rafale enters our airspace, Indonesia’s real test begins

Academia 6 months ago

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As Rafale enters our airspace, Indonesia’s real test begins

Without discipline, diversification can produce an expensive “rolling museum” with low flying hours, low availability, and a posture that never reaches peak combat effectiveness.

The rice obsession: Why Indonesia must break the cycle

Academia 10 months ago

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The rice obsession: Why Indonesia must break the cycle

Rice is politically central but economically stagnant, consuming vast fiscal resources while failing to deliver prosperity for farmers or affordable food for consumers.

Astra to acquire warehousing firm Mega Manunggal Property

Companies 1 year ago

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Astra to acquire warehousing firm Mega Manunggal Property

Publicly listed conglomerate PT Astra International (ASII), through its subsidiary PT Saka Industrial Arjaya (SIA), is set to acquire an 83.67-percent stake of warehouse company PT Mega Manunggal Property (MMLP).

Indonesia’s trade deal with the US needs ASEAN and more

Academia 1 year ago

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Indonesia’s trade deal with the US needs ASEAN and more

Bilateral deals may offer tactical wins, but durable stability will come from joint rules, shared mechanisms and sustained regional coordination.

Prabowo’s defense modernization: Ambition or balance of power?

Academia 1 year ago

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Prabowo’s defense modernization: Ambition or balance of power?

President Prabowo’s arms procurement strategy will be shaped by balancing relations between key global powers as Indonesia seeks to modernize its military without compromising its non-alignment policy.

Indonesia's next juncture: Facing China's decline

Academia 1 year ago

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Indonesia's next juncture: Facing China's decline

For decades, China has been the world’s fastest-growing major economy, driving global growth and providing a significant boost to fellow emerging countries like Indonesia. However, recent forecasts paint a starkly different picture.

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