MRV technologies are vital not only for tracking emissions, but also for ensuring transparency and credibility in carbon markets.

Various indicators suggest that the economy remains in a difficult state.

Volunteers who campaigned for Anies Baswedan in the 2024 presidential election have launched Gerakan Rakyat (People’s Movement) potentially offering a political vehicle for the popular but also controversial former Jakarta governor, should he decide to run in 2029. Still only 55 years old and very ambitious, it is almost certain that he will throw down the gauntlet.

Given all the other shortfalls in our manufacturing industries, wages play a relatively small role, while electricity costs and the availability of renewable energy are increasingly important.

Although women across ASEAN have access to basic digital tools, many lack the skills or confidence to scale their businesses, protect and use their intellectual property, enter global supply chains, and access networking opportunities that could enable them to grow their ventures. 

The continued involvement of brokers and middlemen in fuel procurement, coupled with the lack of transparency in tender processes, underscores the ongoing vulnerabilities in Pertamina’s governance structure.

Judges often treat femicide cases as ordinary homicides without delving deeper into the patriarchal structures that enable femicide as a systemic crime.

Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) attempt to "restore" American dominance through economic protectionism and geopolitical confrontation mirrors Odysseus’ futile attempt to reclaim an old order that no longer exists.

AI development isn't just about writing code; it demands powerful computing infrastructure, massive datasets and continuous investment. Can Indonesia, with its underdeveloped cloud and hardware ecosystem, sustain such costs?

The Indonesian Military (TNI) Law has joined the priority list of this year’s National Legislation Program (Prolegnas), after failing to make it in the 2019-2024 term of the House of Representatives. The revision comes as President Prabowo Subianto shows a tendency to involve the military in his flagship programs.

Closing gender gaps in employment would boost gross domestic product (GDP) by up to 20 percent globally. 

Several languages, particularly in the eastern regions, including Papua, Maluku and North Maluku, are on the brink of extinction. 

Advocates of official development assistance rightly argue that it saves lives and serves national interests. But that does not change the fact that the system has been hemorrhaging credibility and resources for years and lacks a convincing narrative.

The transatlantic alliance appears to be coming apart at the seams, meaning Europe will need to quickly develop a strategy for harnessing geopolitical hard power.

Building upon our shared cultural heritage and historical ties that date back to kingdoms of old, Indonesia and Thailand look forward to a dynamic partnership committed to peace, security and prosperity for our peoples and the region as a whole.

The granting of rights to a monopoly seems to be increasingly generalized or facilitated.

Poverty rates among Papuans remain high, with inadequate access to education, healthcare and employment opportunities even after 20 years of special autonomy.

The sector has been grappling with a mix of internal and external challenges, including regulatory hurdles.

In an effort to stabilize rice production and prices, the Agriculture Ministry has enlisted the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police to oversee the procurement of harvested dry unhusked rice (GKP) at a government-set price of Rp 6,500 per kilogram (30 US cents). This regulation on the Government Purchase Price (HPP) for unhusked rice took effect on Jan. 15, 2025.

Complacency is at the root of perennial flooding in Greater Jakarta, which essentially stems from unchecked urbanization and poor urban planning, and normalizing the disaster as an expected annual occurrence is akin to throwing in the towel.

Yes, Europe is not as powerful as the US militarily; but that does not mean it is weak. In fact, it holds all the cards that it needs.

As Trump is pushing the EU to finally get serious about a common defense, a Taiwan crisis will force ASEAN to rise as a geopolitical power. 

Indonesia’s climate documents have failed to adequately address the social and environmental aspects that are fundamental to a just transition.

Turkey is not Indonesia’s largest defense industry partner by quantity. But the DCA, if materializes, will serve as a strong foundation for further partnership.

When the tax system falters, it does not merely inconvenience taxpayers, but it also risks undermining public trust in government institutions and stalls broader reform efforts.

From the outset of Prabowo Subianto’s presidency, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) was touted to play an opposition role. However, four months since he took office, the party has barely made headway in contesting any significant legislation, let alone take a firm, public stand in opposition to Prabowo.

Indonesia, while it has been spared from Trump's crosshairs thus far, needs to start shoring up support and getting its house in order as the world descends into a new state of disorder.