One of the JETP’s most ambitious and politically sensitive flagship goals, the early retirement of the Cirebon-1 coal-fired power plant, now appears to be effectively off the table.

The national policy on export proceeds (DHE) from natural resources has been revised for a third time after repeated attempts failed to significantly bolster foreign exchange (forex) reserves or deepen onshore foreign currency liquidity. The latest revision relaxes the mandatory rupiah conversion requirement from 100 percent to 50 percent and requires the placement of DHE in Association of State-Owned Banks (Himbara) members. While this is intended to ease pressure on exporters, it raises questions about whether locking DHE onshore can be effective in the long run without undermining export competitiveness.

In the aftermath of the disaster devastating parts of Sumatra, the lesson of Nargis is relevant not because Indonesia is on the brink of total failure, but because the moral test is identical. 

Prabowo seems to live inside a political bubble, dependent on information filtered by ministers and advisers whose main job is protecting his pride rather than telling him the truth.

Patriarchy damages a potentially powerful force of mature masculinity, one that could have been emotionally grounded, ethically strong and socially accountable

Multiple factors have contributed to overcapacity in China due to intense domestic competition, and though the government has several anti-involution measures in place, it will take time before they begin effecting any change.

Rather than safeguarding justice, Indonesia's legal instruments are increasingly being bent to serve institutional interests. The standoff between the Constitutional Court (MK) and the National Police over the assignment of active officers to civilian posts exposes not merely regulatory inconsistency, but a deeper disregard for constitutional authority.

ASEAN as a liberal institutionalist entity continues to suffer from political realist power plays which strain ASEAN unity.

Indonesia is set to implement the New Indonesian Penal Code (Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana Baru or KUHP Baru), scheduled to come into effect on Jan. 2, 2026, enacted through Law No. 1 of 2023. The change demonstrates the country’s move away from a colonial-era criminal justice framework and reflects a modernized legal system rooted in national values and aligned with contemporary international norms.

Electric vehicles are rapidly changing Indonesia’s automotive landscape, gaining remarkable traction and offering hope for a cleaner and more innovative future despite declining traditional car sales.

Since 1995, Indonesia’s best performance at the SEA Games when not hosting had been a top-three finish, making this year’s result a notable benchmark in the country’s recent sporting trajectory.

Forest loss to palm oil plantations directly weakens these dimensions by increasing disaster risk and exposing communities to instability.

Nickel smelter companies have increasingly worked with major national outlets such as Kompas, CNN Indonesia, and Tempo to run advertorials and sponsored content. 

The real task of eradicating corruption is narrowing the space where wrongdoing still feels normal, necessary or excusable.

The theme selected by the women’s ministry for Hari Ibu 2025 proposes a shift to a pragmatic, inclusive strategy that embraces women leaders' creativity and resilience toward achieving the country's centennial vision.

Rather than erasing dark chapters of Indonesian history, the government should allow marginalized voices to tell their stories, ensuring the younger generation learns comprehensively about what the nation did.

Indonesia's current account balance returned to a surplus in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, but the improvement was overshadowed by one of the sharpest capital outflows in recent years. Bank Indonesia (BI) reported that the current account swung into a surplus of US$4 billion, or 1.1 percent of GDP, the first surplus in 10 months. However, this gain was more than offset by a steep financial account deficit of US$8.1 billion. As a result, Indonesia posted an overall balance of payments deficit of US$6.4 billion in Q3.

Under President Soeharto's administration, the blame game seemed to evolve into a tool for active control. 

In today's interconnected, borderless digital world, counterterrorism strategies must evolve to one of preparedness that emphasizes the early detection of online narratives that glorify violence, so as to nip inspirational terrorism in the bud.

The judiciary is our last line of defense in driving an urgent rethink of Indonesia's growth-centric policies, which are inherently unconstitutional, toward a mindset that embraces the strong sustainability approach.

The administration of Prabowo Subianto is reforming the disbursement of fuel and electricity subsidies to improve state budget efficiency. These subsidies have long been criticized for disproportionately benefiting upper-middle-class households, who consume more energy, rather than the poor and vulnerable groups they are intended to support. As a result, the government now aims to better target subsidy distribution and reduce its long-standing fiscal burden. The urgency to optimize subsidy spending has also grown amid rising expenditures for several major government programs.

The migrant worker ecosystem needs to innovate from the current focus on remittance flows toward an integrated design that aims for empowerment toward financial inclusion and long-term financial health as the ultimate outcome.

The Bondi Beach attack is a warning that Jewish around the world are becoming vulnerable with the rise of antisemitism.

To realize its 100 GW solar power generation, Indonesia must utilize international financing, particularly from China, which is pivoting its overseas investments toward clean energy. 

Insurance in Southeast Asia is reaching a structural turning point, Indonesia is showing what the next decade will look like.  

If it enters the mining industry, Muhammadiyah risks being reduced to a mere “digger”, bearing severe ecological and social liabilities while others reap the value.

The use of such weapons undermines the nonproliferation regime that the UN and international forums have worked tirelessly to uphold.