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The ever-evolving 'Trump doctrine' and the fight for US strategy

There is growing divisions within the administration over the future use of US military force.

7 months ago
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Indonesia–EU CEPA: A strategic leap toward global trade leadership

By investing in green infrastructure, renewable energy and eco-friendly production as a consequence of the IEU-CEPA, Indonesia can transform its economy while meeting global expectations. ...

7 months ago
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Demystifying China’s manufacturing success

The vast expanse that is China is a significant part of how it achieved technological success at such low prices, but this achievement is also linked to the delivery of high-quality education, encouragement of local-foreign ventures as well as the nurture of horizontal domestic competition. ...

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Research priorities and belated awareness

Indonesia's academic culture needs to grow up and fly the coop, as it were, by adapting proven frameworks and methodologies and implementing an evidenced-approach that matches our local contexts to establish our own research ecosystem; one that is free from overdependence on external validation.

7 months ago
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Hiring rebels as an option for downstreaming research

"Rebel" researchers, those who resist regulation and constantly push themselves beyond limits, have proved to stimulate world-class innovations.

7 months ago
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Making space for electoral innovation to realize democracy

Electoral regulations should impact the reform of representational and accountability systems, improve the quality of public deliberation and increase access to information.

7 months ago
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AI: China’s unbeatable new export

China is not merely moving more goods; it is exporting a new production model powered by automation, AI and state-guided industrial optimization.

7 months ago
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Prioritizing agriculture in the Indonesia-Japan partnership

It will be a more strategic discussion if Indonesia is open to discuss what steps Japan took to transform its economy from a farming base into an advanced economy. 

7 months ago
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Letter to Editor: Indian embassy responds

The Indian Embassy responds to the a remarks on India’s position on Palestine in an opinion piece published on July 14.

7 months ago
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Human development in the age of AI

AI raises urgent questions about equity, agency and the role of human values in shaping our digital future. 

7 months ago
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The curious case of strikes on Iran, a threat to the rules-based global order

There was no instant or overwhelming necessity for self-defense to justify Israel's attack on Iran. 

7 months ago
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Israeli soldiers’ voices, a tool for peace?

The voices of conscientious scholars and IDF members have been drowned out in the domestic and global pro-Palestine and pro-Israel public opinion war. 

7 months ago
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Rethinking ocean finance

Humanity is not investing nearly enough in ocean sustainability.

7 months ago
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Bold reform and decisive policies to rejuvenate the textile industry

To restore industry competitiveness, what’s urgently needed is not just legislation, but also targeted action.

7 months ago
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Building resilience in ASEAN’s semiconductor supply chain

ASEAN must invest heavily in semiconductor-focused infrastructure, including cleanroom facilities, wafer fabrication facilities and advanced packaging tailored for AI, automotive and next-generation computing.

7 months ago
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Social media domination in Indonesians’ news consumption

Trust in news is falling as more and more people turn away from TV, print and online news sources.

7 months ago
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Middle East politics and the hazards of the US' principled realism

Trump’s current foreign policy on the Middle East is not only driven by military might, but it is determined by technology, investment and transactional pragmatism.

7 months ago
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Why governing algorithmic politics in electoral law matters

Today, political consultants employ generative and predictive AI to process voter data and tailor campaign materials to support candidates. 

7 months ago
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Trump’s letter makes BRICS a strategic bet for Indonesia

BRICS, though not a replacement for existing alliances, must be used as leverage.

7 months ago
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Revising history: A return to an incomplete narrative?

The rewriting of national history is a calculated move to bolster an increasingly authoritarian government, as it relies solely on scholars and historians with ties to those in power.

7 months ago
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PNG’s ASEAN bid: Rhetoric versus reality

In addition to challenges posed by Indonesia, PNG's longstanding ambition to join ASEAN encounters substantial hurdles, chiefly stemming from domestic issues.

7 months ago
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What the RI² flags might really be telling us

Yellow or red flags in the Research Integrity Risk Index (RI²) received by Indonesian universities should not be seen as punishment but as a systemic signal that deserves thoughtful interpretation and reform.

7 months ago
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The missing people in Indonesia's energy road map

The road map does not have at its center the very people who stand to win or lose the most.

7 months ago
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Investing in nature for the economy and humanity amid climate chaos

Indonesia could explore Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), channeling funds from urban development to conserve valuable natural areas like riverbanks or wildlife habitats.

7 months ago
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A living constitution, a source of democratic resilience

The recent Constitutional Court decision, it is important to note, does not dismantle the fundamental electoral process, alter the established system of government or directly undermine the sovereignty of the people.

7 months ago
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BRICS is sliding toward irrelevance; the Rio summit made that clear

The potential of BRICS as an emerging new world order appears to be losing its luster as seen at the bloc's recently concluded summit, which the Chinese president did not attend and which produced a joint declaration that exposed the group's inner contradictions.

7 months ago
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Caught between powers: Europe’s two-front trade war

As the United States and China wage trade wars against it, the European Union finds itself on uncharted terrain.

7 months ago
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Loneliness and isolation: The hidden threat to global health

Social health, our ability to form and maintain meaningful human connections, is just as essential to our well-being as physical and mental health.

7 months ago
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ASEAN’s consistent support for Palestine

In a world that is increasingly polarized and selective toward the suffering of oppressed people, ASEAN cannot remain silent.

7 months ago
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A lesson in limits: How judicial activism threatens constitutional equilibrium

If unchecked, the Constitutional Court could transform into judicial tyranny, where the court violates the separation of powers and imposes ideological or political interpretations

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