Social cohesion forms a critical foundation for the capacity of communities to coexist and legitimizes governance through accountability. Yet across Southeast Asia, the fabric of social cohesion is demonstrably fraying and we must not look away.

Environmental activists argue the rapid and often unregulated conversion of agricultural land into buildings is a primary cause of increased flood risk. 

Every day in Gaza, children arrive at our clinics with blast injuries, infected wounds or signs of starvation. As doctors, we can try to treat their pain – but we cannot stop the bombs or lift the siege.

Stimulus drawn from reserves can jolt the economy today, but it also narrows Indonesia’s room for maneuver tomorrow. 

Trump has been signaling for a decade or so that political violence committed by his supporters is acceptable and might even be rewarded.

The formation of a haj and umrah ministry reflects a domestic commitment to improving religious services and a broader diplomatic effort to elevate Indonesia’s role in global religious affairs.

Frigates equipped with long-range firepower and advanced sensors, alongside heavyweight corvettes are expected to spearhead Indonesia's blue-water fleet capable of sustained Indo-Pacific operations.

TNI’s hard power consists of older platforms and has limitations in modern network-centric warfare, making it vulnerability to attacks from enemies with advanced cyber capabilities and more sophisticated air defense systems.

Indonesia’s capital market is facing mounting headwinds as the number of initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2025 has fallen far short of expectations, with only 22 companies going public by September against the year’s target of 66. The outlook has further deteriorated amid nationwide riots that have triggered massive capital outflows on fears of political instability, while investor confidence took another blow after a recent cabinet reshuffle saw Finance Minister Sri Mulyani—long regarded as a trusted figure with strong international credibility—step down from her post.

In the wake of looting and rioting in late August, President Prabowo Subianto deployed more than 75,000 Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers to secure areas in and around Jakarta.

The recently held PIF Leaders Meeting showed why true integration remains challenging while island nations are at different stages of independence.

Young people must be given a chance to help rebuild democratic systems, their demands must be addressed. 

A gap is widening between the people's expectations of fairness and transparency, and the state's ability to deliver them consistently.

Indonesia might have become a safe haven for Russians in Southeast Asia who wish to avoid war in Ukraine

Development plans like the Long-term National Development Plan (RJPN) 2025-2045 often frame young people as economic and state instruments, valued for future productivity and conformity to state-approved personas.

Once considered a symbol of Indonesia's future, Nadiem Makarim has experienced a dramatic fall from grace.

While the OIC condemned "aggression" against Qatar, the Gaza Strip and other regional states, its statement lacked any concrete plans for action. 

Instead of being preoccupied with how other powers such as China or the United States might perceive our cooperation, India and ASEAN should focus on working together for their own sake. 

While the OJK has issued a regulation to make licensing easier for private pawnshops, the government has yet to address the issues of governance, oversight and whether or not to integrate this lucrative but marginalized business so it can truly contribute to growth.

Because Purbaya arrived without in-group credentials, his blunt, merit-first style was framed as a status threat.

Our system calls itself democratic yet remains deeply uneasy, even hostile, toward opposition. 

The issue is more than a logistical hiccup, it reflects deeper regulatory and market governance challenges. 

Religious diplomacy emphasizes the role of faith, morality and shared values of religious traditions in seeking peace. It also bridges and encourages mutual understanding and tolerance.

This month, protests demanding political and economic change continue, although smaller and more orderly. A clearer picture of demands that the government can respond to has been compiled into the “17+8 People’s Demands”.

But if overregulation pushes Shell, BP and Vivo to scale back, or worse, pack up and leave, motorists will be left with fewer choices and Pertamina’s grip on the market will only tighten.

The SCO summit at Tianjin, China, followed by a military parade in Beijing, signal China's effort to contest the erratic policies of the Trump administration and change the global and regional orders.

Aceh's unique cultural identity and administrative status makes it fertile ground for trialing waqf-based development initiatives that could provide a contemporary model for Islamic economies worldwide.