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Sri Mulyani vs Purbaya: Balancing speed with discipline
To translate fiscal policy into soccer terms, former finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati played defense while her predecessor Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa prefers offensive play.
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How Europe’s deforestation law could change global coffee trade
On the ground, the rule change could transform how coffee is grown, traded and sold. ...
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The world is back to the 1930s war economy
The United Nations has issued a five-point agenda in an attempt to redefine security but the bottom line is that war is profitable and it is the same old battle of short-term vs. long-term gains, pitted against the very survival of our species. ...
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Rivers, rituals and rubbish: Can Bali stay beautiful?
Can ecotourism be part of the fix? Yes, if Bali uses the legal framework, community willpower, and tourism revenue.
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Inequality and the demand for emancipatory democracy
This striking disparity renders democracy meaningless. On one hand, people have the right to vote, on the other, they are trapped in an increasingly alienating economic and political system.
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When minors become targets of violent extremist groups
Radicalization in the digital age doesn't fit neatly into a prescribed box of right-wing extremism, and protecting minors vulnerable to online influences begins with offline efforts at home to reach out, connect and listen to the multitude of mixed issues at the root of adolescent angst.
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Cabinet reshuffle: Prabowo’s move to realize 8% growth target?
Purbaya’s appointment is to address public frustration with Indonesia's economic conditions, particularly regarding tax increases, unemployment and layoffs, issues that Sri Mulyani failed to resolve.
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R2P without consistency is complicity
Indonesia has been consistent and steadfast in its efforts to support the Palestine cause by ultimately ensuring that it remains an international agenda and highlighting its multidimensionality, especially with regard to the UN principle of the Responsibility to Protect.
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Digital sovereignty or digital chaos? Lessons from the unrest
Digital amplification forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth about freedom of expression in the internet age.
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Fighting poverty must not stop
Combating poverty is not just a moral imperative, it is also crucial for economic stability, conflict prevention and long-term development.
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Europe could escape the bond ‘doom loop’, US not so much
Unlike European countries, the US appears to have no interest in decreasing its deficits.
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Deadly Nepal protests reflect Gen Z activism across Asia
Nepal's so-called Gen Z protests, which resemble similar youth-led protests in the region, have managed to create a historic opportunity for their active participation in charting the country's future course in governance, though this presents new challenges that require a whole other set of skills and experiences.
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Cracking the shadow economy to meet 2026 revenue goals
The World Bank has estimated that Indonesia’s underground economy, a vast, hidden reservoir flowing beneath the surface, accounts for around 22 percent of GDP.
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New finance minister: A fresh hope or silent menace for the economy
The new finance minister should advise the President against pursuing priority programs that risk widening the fiscal deficit, and instead focus on strategic steps in the short and medium term.
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Burden sharing: A short-term remedy, a long-term risk for BI
What does the policy mean for the future of Indonesia’s monetary credibility and institutions?
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Indonesia’s Gaza flotilla and the law of naval blockade
Under blockade law, Israel has the right to intercept neutral merchant vessels attempting to breach the blockade and may lawfully use force, even to the point of destroying the vessels if they resist capture.
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AI governance: Harnessing potential without losing control
Democratization through AI may be inevitable, but it could still be interesting to observe how one-party regimes may evolve and open up space for participation in political spaces through AI.
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An Asia far beyond China
The most populous continent in the world goes beyond China and even Japan.
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SEAblings: When sending food turns into a gesture of solidarity among Southeast Asians
At least three factors underpin the emergence of this phenomenon: Grab’s platform features, a shared sense of fate and the socio-cultural fabric of Southeast Asia.
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The thousands of steps of Arfak Mountains women
The "mamas" of the Arfak Mountains are not merely housewives; they are the hardworking breadwinners who determine the course of life for their community.
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Hashtags hurt, hashtags heal too
The arrests of activists, the influence of algorithms and the surge of public frustration reveal how social media is actively fueling Indonesia’s ongoing democratic reckoning.
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A giant sea wall, a giant mistake the government opts to ignore?
The Giant Sea Wall project shows confusion in policy, poor problem diagnosis and the risk of spending billions on the wrong solution.
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Cabinet reshuffle: Power consolidation or confidence crisis
The most recent cabinet reshuffle constitutes not only a cabinet refresh, but also a reflection of the consolidation of power and a test of confidence among the market and the public.
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Europe must use its economic ‘bazooka’ against the US
The trade deal reached with the United States at the end of July, though unbalanced and asymmetric, has not brought back stability and predictability.
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Xi Jinping is in a race against time to secure his legacy
The Chinese military parade was a declaration that Chinese leader Xi Jinping sees himself in a race against time to secure his place in history.
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China’s military parade: Power, geopolitics and Indonesia’s strategic stakes
President Prabowo Subianto’s attendance at the parade in Beijing signals awareness that the world is shifting to a multipolar order, and that Indonesia is navigating its positioning amid uncertain currents.
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Mass protests and the paradox of ‘gotong royong’ democracy
Indonesia experiences cartelization due to the president's promiscuous power-sharing, elite collusion to secure state access and the weakening of meaningful opposition.
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Why the House struggles to maintain independence and trust
Pent-up frustrations due to House’s failure to represent citizen interests erupted into large scale demonstrations.
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Indonesia needs a new approach to fighting inequality
Unless adequate measures are taken to address the problem, people will again take to the streets demanding bold changes in the government’s policies.
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AI must not ignore human rights
New technological systems do not protect human rights by default.
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