United States President Donald Trump delivers remarks on March 27, 2026, at a summit of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach, Florida.`

America’s war, everyone’s problem

A reported account of what transpired during the White House meeting that decided to launch attacks on Iran draws an uneasy parallel with Trump's former reality TV show.

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Why we should care about Iranian and Venezuelan oil

In the world of oil, massive reserves mean nothing if a refinery can't digest the barrel. For Indonesia, the choice between Iranian and Venezuelan crude isn't a matter of geopolitics—it’s a test of technical compatibility and bottom-line survival.

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A global shift: Indonesia’s role in a multi-hub Islamic economy

As the traditional single hub model of the Islamic economy fractures, a new model of interconnected regional nodes is rising in its place. Indonesia stands at a critical crossroads: Will it remain a passive consumer market, or will it seize the moment to become a primary architect of this new global network?

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A solar-powered water pump irrigates a rice farm on April 6, 2026, in Lumajang, East Java.

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The real barriers to net zero aren’t renewables. They’re everything else

Renewables haven't failed; they are surging. But unprecedented demand growth, including for powering data centers and AI, along with infrastructure lags, mineral risks and mounting waste, keep moving the goalposts of the energy transition.

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A health worker from the Puskesmas (community health center) of Ulee Kareng, a district in Banda Aceh, Aceh, administers a vitamin A oral supplement to a toddler on Feb. 4, 2026, at the Posyandu (integrated health services post) in Lambhuk subdistrict.

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Why development doesn't prevent war

While the Truman-era linear model had its time and place, its underlying assumptions must be reassessed toward laying the groundwork for a more realistic policy approach in the context of today's more complex, asymmetric causal pathway between development and peace.

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Workers from PT Waskita Sriwijaya, a subsidiary of state-owned construction firm Waskita Karya, use rakes on April 3, 2023 to spread asphalt along a section of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road in Ogan Komering Ilir regency, South Sumatra.

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Analysis: Mounting losses put construction SOE consolidation to the test

Indonesia’s largest state-owned construction firms – Wijaya Karya (Wika), Pembangunan Perumahan (PP), Adhi Karya (Adhi) and Waskita Karya (Waskita) – have sunk deeper into financial distress, posting a combined loss of around Rp 28 trillion (US$1.7 billion) in 2025. Far from incidental, these losses reflect years of aggressive and often unprofitable investments tied to the infrastructure push under former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, turning what was once a growth engine into a mounting financial burden.

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Craftswomen demonstrate the batik painting process on Oct. 2, 2025, to visitors at the Kampung Wisata Batik Kauman in Surakarta, Central Java. The batik painting event was accompanied by an exhibition, discussions and an educational series about the history of Indonesian batik as well as a batik bazaar, which involved micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to celebrate National Batik Day and to boost tourism in the city.

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Cheap loans won’t fix SMEs

Limited growth potential and informal structures often disqualify Indonesia’s small enterprises from external financing, as lenders perceive them as high-risk or unattractive clients.

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An Indian man cycles on March 27, 2018, along a dirt road next to the Norora Atomic Power Station near Norora in Uttar Pradesh state.

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Insight: Securing a healthier future: The importance of Indonesia's plasma fractionation facility

The global health crisis brought on by COVID-19 tested healthcare systems worldwide, and Indonesia was no exception. As one of the world’s most populous nations, the nation faced immense challenges yet demonstrated resilience and adaptability in navigating the pandemic.

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Insight: Understanding sovereign wealth funds and their application in Indonesia

Toward the end of 2020, amid a world grappling with unprecedented challenges, Indonesia took a bold step in securing its economic future: establishing its first sovereign wealth fund (SWF), the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA).

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