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Pink is the new color of resistance
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Pink is the new color of resistance

A woman who confronted a group of riot police last week has inadvertently elevated pink to the color...
Analysis: Illegal mining in Indonesia isn’t hidden, it’s protected
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: Illegal mining in Indonesia isn’t hidden, it’s protected

Illegal mining is hardly a hidden crime in Indonesia, it is an entrenched industry protected by powe...
The lure of martial law
Editorial 2 weeks ago

The lure of martial law

Many people still remember the sight of troops in camouflage on Jakarta's streets almost three d...
Puncturing the myth of central bank independence
Academia 2 weeks ago

Puncturing the myth of central bank independence

Central bankers are the high priests of high finance. That is because they control high-powered mone...
Tianjin talks: Turning conflict into cautious cooperation
Academia 2 weeks ago

Tianjin talks: Turning conflict into cautious cooperation

The Tianjin summit suggests that Modi and Xi did not seek reconciliation, but stabilization, learnin...
The cost of erosion of public trust in government
Academia 2 weeks ago

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The cost of erosion of public trust in government

Indonesians have long tolerated hardship with patience. But there is a limit when public trust erode...
Why the police have become a public enemy
Academia 2 weeks ago

Why the police have become a public enemy

The latest incident of police brutality, which led to the death of an ojol driver last week, shows t...
Redefining government ‘harmony’: Not at the expense of people's lives
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Redefining government ‘harmony’: Not at the expense of people's lives

Influencers, students, and community voices collectively shape public opinion and, beyond that, prov...
Indonesian students abroad, riots at home, and the real meaning of merit
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Indonesian students abroad, riots at home, and the real meaning of merit

Wasteful perks for officials, riot police suppressing citizens, and education budget cuts are not on...
Analysis: Indonesia’s civil uprising: From arrogant politicians to state violence
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: Indonesia’s civil uprising: From arrogant politicians to state violence

Indonesia has seen a turbulent week of public unrest centered on the House of Representatives (DPR),...
Forgetting healthcare basics
Editorial 2 weeks ago

Forgetting healthcare basics

As the health system grapples with the unprecedented spread of misinformation, fueling vaccine hesit...
American capitalism is being remade by state power
Academia 2 weeks ago

American capitalism is being remade by state power

Washington's recent move to take a 10 percent share in chipmaker Intel signals the Trump adminis...
Financial inclusion or digital illusion: Rethinking Indonesia's online lending
Academia 2 weeks ago

Financial inclusion or digital illusion: Rethinking Indonesia's online lending

Amid a collective movement of debtors reusing to repay illegal online lenders is emerging a new mode...
After mass protests will our democracy survive?
Academia 2 weeks ago

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After mass protests will our democracy survive?

If mass protests intensify beyond control, the President can declare a state of emergency, if n...
Change of narratives and the state’s return
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Change of narratives and the state’s return

Prabowo’s government and its loyalists seek to redefine the protests not as genuine expression...
Social media must be utilized as a tool of democracy
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Social media must be utilized as a tool of democracy

Governments must understand that TikTok, Instagram reels, memes and livestreams are not distrac...
Analysis: Prabowo’s big-ticket experiment on education system
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: Prabowo’s big-ticket experiment on education system

Prabowo Subianto's administration is rolling out a significant overhaul of Indonesia's educa...
Devaluing state honors
Editorial 2 weeks ago

Devaluing state honors

The awards no longer signify a person's dedication to the state, but rather mark their loya...
Tariff wars reshape migration, raise risk of abuses
Academia 2 weeks ago

Tariff wars reshape migration, raise risk of abuses

A phenomenon known as "replacement migration" that moves upward across the economic hierar...
The high cost of cutting vaccine funding
Academia 2 weeks ago

The high cost of cutting vaccine funding

Rather than cutting vaccine funding, governments should be looking at increasing funds to provide va...
Danantara devoid of good governance and transparency
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Danantara devoid of good governance and transparency

Instead of standing as an economic fortress for the nation, Danantara increasingly resembles a sover...
Boiling point of rage: Mr. President, act now!
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Boiling point of rage: Mr. President, act now!

Every mass upheaval is the result of an accumulation of long-held dissatisfaction. 
From tragedy to reform: Rethinking democracy and public ethics in Indonesia
Academia 2 weeks ago

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From tragedy to reform: Rethinking democracy and public ethics in Indonesia

The tragic death of gig driver Affan Kurniawan on Aug. 28 is more than a procedural failure, but a w...
Markets work only if the state works
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Markets work only if the state works

Markets can only function fairly and effectively if strong institutions, impartial regulation and a ...
Analysis: Noel’s arrest: All that is wrong with Indonesian politics
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: Noel’s arrest: All that is wrong with Indonesian politics

“Wanted! A stellar minister who’s ready to be sentenced to death if they commit corrupti...
Not a ‘98 repeat
Editorial 2 weeks ago

Not a ‘98 repeat

What began as scattered unrest has now spilled across cities, fueled by deep economic frustration, p...
Global securitization of rare earths: A descent into geopolitical turmoil
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Global securitization of rare earths: A descent into geopolitical turmoil

The global race for critical minerals like rare earth elements has descended into a geopolitical str...
Is the House still relevant, or should it be abolished?
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Is the House still relevant, or should it be abolished?

Without the legislative body, the executive branch would lack a crucial check on its power, which wo...
Building ASEAN’s future through shared SEZs
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Building ASEAN’s future through shared SEZs

The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), launched in 2024, offers a preview of what...
Analysis: Whoosh debt grows, Danantara steps in
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: Whoosh debt grows, Danantara steps in

Danantara is preparing to restructure the ballooning debt of the Jakarta–Bandung high-speed ra...
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