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Chimneys belch emissions from a nickel smelter on July 7, 2024, at the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) in Lelilef, North Maluku.
Chimneys belch emissions from a nickel smelter on July 7, 2024, at the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) in Lelilef, North Maluku.`
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Indonesia must break out of a crumbling global order

In a fracturing global order ruled by tech giants and rising autocracies, Indonesia must abandon gradualism and execute a bold strategic breakout or else risk permanent economic subordination.

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If URI is not intended to function as a conventional university, what exactly distinguishes it from institutions that already train public leaders? If it is, why establish a new university rather than strengthen existing ones?

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Bank Indonesia: Finding a new governor, managing expectations

The job requires not only technical expertise in economics but also judgement, communication, crisis management and political independence. 

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BI governor's exit signals a shift from markets to command?

Connect the dots and a deeper question emerges: Is the country shifting toward a command model of economic governance?

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More nuclear states may be better; more strategic ambiguity never is

Indonesia's contribution should be to insist on what actually makes nuclear peace hold: declaratory transparency, no-first-use commitments, verified command-and-control safeguards and working crisis hotlines between adversaries.

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Analysis: URI: Good intentions do not justify impulsive policymaking

President Prabowo Subianto has once again taken what many observers describe as an impulsive policy step, raising eyebrows among academics and policy experts. This time, the controversy surrounds the establishment of the University of the Republic of Indonesia (URI), a project announced without any publicly available policy study or broad institutional consultation.

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China’s clean technology dominance reshapes global net zero transition

Partnerships with China, not protectionism, will determine affordable, interoperable and equitable global decarbonization and energy security.

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The ‘Die-hard Duterte Supporters’ phenomenon abroad

Filipinos in Europe are enjoying the kind of governance that elevates human rights on a pedestal. But back home, why do they rabidly support the most fascist and the most murderous leader the Philippines has ever produced?

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Insight: The strategic role of PT SMI in fiscal policy and economic expansion

Indonesia’s future economic growth will not be determined solely by the size of government spending, but also by how effectively development financing is managed.

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Insight: Rethinking work: Driving sustainable growth in the digital age

The digital age has redefined how we live, communicate and work, but perhaps nowhere is this shift more critical than in the field of medicine and public health. As healthcare systems integrate digital technologies, the traditional roles of medical professionals are being reshaped. 

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Insight: Innovations in managing and developing human capital

Over the past few years, the role of human resources (HR) has expanded far beyond administrative tasks. HR professionals today are expected to drive innovation, enhance the employee experience and align people strategies with business goals. With the help of technology, these responsibilities have become more manageable, and in many ways, more impactful.

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Insight: AI and Efficiency: Sacrifices The Next Generation

Introduction: From One Disruption to Another

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Insight: Securing a healthier future: The importance of Indonesia's plasma fractionation facility

The global health crisis brought on by COVID-19 tested healthcare systems worldwide, and Indonesia was no exception. As one of the world’s most populous nations, the nation faced immense challenges yet demonstrated resilience and adaptability in navigating the pandemic.

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Insight: Understanding sovereign wealth funds and their application in Indonesia

Toward the end of 2020, amid a world grappling with unprecedented challenges, Indonesia took a bold step in securing its economic future: establishing its first sovereign wealth fund (SWF), the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA).

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