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Danantara and the discipline to let go

Danantara must resist passing out unconditional loans left and right lest it turns into a bailout fund for failing SOEs, and instead look to maintaining its commercial posture and stand as a catalyst for reform by rewarding discipline through capital injections.

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Iran and the end of the old multilateralism

Existing institutions, especially those built on the idea of “the West”, no longer matter. ...

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When referee becomes player: Conflicts of interest in Indonesia’s nickel rush

Several ministers, provincial leaders and political elites are known to have deep financial ties to nickel mining interests.  ...

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Mitigation for the fisheries sector in Trump 2.0

The main issues hindering exports and weakening the competitiveness of Indonesian fishery products must be comprehensively mapped, and lessons should be learned from other countries. 

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Giving a culture of peace a chance in the Middle East

One of the weaknesses of the Middle Eastern region is that they do not have a functional regional and sub-regional organization and/or framework.

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Medical tourism in Indonesia: Can it become a reality?

While it has at least two SEZs for medical tourism, the country still has a long way to go to develop international-standard healthcare infrastructure and the related capacities necessary to maintain it, including human resources, to become a preferred destination among medical tourists.

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The global problem of over tourism, and why Bali is at a tipping point

From the canals of Venice to the temples of Kyoto, over tourism is choking some of the world’s most beloved destinations. Crowded streets, environmental damage and frustrated locals are now common symptoms of a tourist sector growing beyond its limits. 

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Without lifelong learning, Golden Indonesia 2045 remains a mirage

Too many Indonesian young people remain undertrained and underutilized for an economy striving for higher productivity.

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Democracy in Global South: agency as resistance, not reform

Too often, democracy defenders are treated as symbols, when what they need are systems of sustained support.

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From Mekong to Maluku: Why ASEAN must act now on river justice

ASEAN's failure to establish enforceable legal norms for shared water governance risks undermining both environmental justice and regional stability. 

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UN80: Our achievements should give us hope for a better future

The United Nations was created not to take humanity to heaven but to save us from hell. In that mission, it has not failed.

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A fragmenting world can unite around immunization

One answer that almost everyone can agree on is protecting children and communities through immunization.

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Why the world needs China after Iran’s Qatar strike

In a multipolar world, military action without diplomatic follow-through risks pushing adversaries closer to emerging powers.

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What the US strikes on Iran mean for Indonesia and the world

The US strike threatens to accelerate the militarization of politics, fuel arms races and place even greater stress on fragile democracies. 

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Trump’s decision to bomb Iran exposes fissures in US politics

While there is widespread agreement on Iran within US politics, the incendiary nature of agreeing with the adversary, whether Democrat or Republican, makes it seem more fractured than it is.

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Deindustrialization anomaly and the fall of the working class

Massive labor absorption may be masking deeper structural symptoms of declining job quality and the trapping of the working class in low-value-added sectors.

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Is ADB transforming its approach to indigenous peoples?

ADB has a significant opportunity to ensure indigenous peoples are treated with due respect as rights holders and development partners.

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Trump's strikes on Iran: A quest for nuclear supremacy

A nuclear strike on Iran's dense cities could lead to millions of deaths and injuries, widespread infrastructural collapse, and social breakdown, with victims suffering severe pain without medical care.

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Transmigration: Moving hope, building future

Transmigration seeks to develop new centers of growth in underdeveloped regions—places where young Indonesians can build livelihoods, families and futures.

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Insight: AI and Efficiency: Sacrifices The Next Generation

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From inequity to action: Eliminating cervical cancer in the Western Pacific

Across the region, countries are showing it is possible to overcome barriers by adapting innovations to local contexts.

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What Trump’s nuclear orders reveal about Indonesia’s posture

Contrary to the US drive toward nuclear, Indonesia lacks posture, putting the country at risk of being a passive recipient rather than an active author of its nuclear energy journey.

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Why attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities should concern us all

Indonesia’s voice reminds us that the pursuit of peace and adherence to international norms are not just ideals, but urgent necessities for global stability.

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The stage is set for Prabowo, but the script is empty

Indonesia under Prabowo risks becoming a nation of postures, not policies. And gestures rarely build a legacy.

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A critical inquiry into the denial of May 1998 mass rapes

Formal recognition, both domestically and internationally, has been vital in combating denial, validating survivors and contributing to the historical record.

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Nadin Amizah and our questions about a fatherless country

A father's presence is not merely an addition; it is an essential component of a child's developmental ecosystem.

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Cyber resilience: The dangerous afterlife of forgotten platforms

Seemingly trivial digital remnants can become weak points, susceptible to misuse when left unmanaged.

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AI, humanity and the utopian choice

Artificially-produced intelligence can never replace humanity completely.

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Israeli aggression: War imposed, peace denied

Iran is ready for any agreement aimed at ensuring it does not pursue nuclear weapons, but it cannot accept deals that deprive us of our nuclear rights.

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Hegseth fails to reassure Asian allies at Shangri-La

Confrontational rhetoric combined with uncertain commitments raises fears of abandonment in Southeast Asia.

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Tue, July 8, 2025

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