As the era of American hegemony comes to an end, the outlines of what may come next are coming into view.

While Indonesia’s tradition of consensus is celebrated as a cultural jewel, it is increasingly being weaponized to hollow out democratic dissent. The legacy of colonial mentality and elite cooptation has transformed "deliberation" into a tool for maintaining a fragile, uncontested status quo.

India has officially entered the second stage of its three-stage nuclear power program.

As we look toward the Youth Pledge centennial in 2028, the government has an opportunity to reverse the current trend of clamping down on dissent and instead embrace youth voice through policies that engage the younger generation in active nation building.

To claim its rightful place in the global space race, Indonesia must bridge the gap between its unparalleled equatorial advantage and the legal vacuum stalling its national spaceport.

Indonesia’s response to the 2026 oil shock is technically sound but narratively broken, leaving sound fiscal moves overshadowed by visible costs. To bridge this gap, the government must move beyond policy design and master the art of transparent, integrated communication to reclaim its credibility.

If Indonesia approves new military overflight arrangements with the United States, it will face a high-stakes balancing act between strategic partnership and national autonomy. In an era of shifting global power, control of Indonesia’s skies must remain a matter of substance, not just symbolism.

After a geopolitical shock and a transparency crisis, the Indonesian stock market is undergoing a painful but necessary evolution toward global standards.

Distributing food isn't always the solution to stunting in Indonesia; it is also about investing in community health workers so as to formalize and elevate an existing system that forms the backbone of maternal and child care in the remotest regions.

The pattern repeats: when political escalation occurs, Hormuz becomes a bargaining chip.

Those most exposed to energy market disruption share a set of structural characteristics: heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels, limited fiscal space and constrained energy systems that make it difficult to switch to alternatives quickly.

Rather than a threat to stability, opposition is the very condition necessary for stability and the key ingredient of a thriving democracy.

Markets must grapple with both the immediate threat of higher inflation from geopolitical tensions and conflagrations, as well as the longer-term risk of AI-driven deflation.

As the case of the Strait of Hormuz in the Iran war illustrates amid escalating global tensions, Indonesia can no longer afford to be the sole guardian of the world’s most dangerous maritime choke points: It’s time for user states to pay their fair share.

US President Donald Trump returns to weary and failing playbook with Hormuz blockade threat

Beyond the national slogan lays a primal human reflex that treats difference as a threat; to truly protect religious freedom in Indonesia, we must look past the pulpit and address the biological machinery of fear that governs us all.

Despite calls for mediation, the grouping of so-called Global South nations has remained fragmented, highlighting its role as a "club" akin to the G7 rather than a forum for collective action.

The Indonesian nickel industry is currently navigating a profound paradox: a world that desperately needs our mineral wealth but increasingly demands it to be "clean" and low-emission.

The US' strategic credibility has been dealt a severe blow, and the Gulf states have ended up in an exceptionally unenviable position.

Twenty-two years on the three-percent budget deficit cap has become a self defeating constraint. 

While traditional diplomacy falters in the face of Myanmar’s military violence, a quiet legal revolution is brewing in Southeast Asia: By turning to domestic courts in Timor-Leste and Indonesia, survivors are testing a bold, universal legal theory to ensure that victims of mass atrocities finally have their day in court.

As geopolitical tensions rise between Washington and Brussels, US companies are increasingly exposed to reputational and regulatory risk in Europe. This shift has consequences for global trade and open economies, including in Asia.

As geopolitical shocks turn the global energy market into an "everything crisis", the shift from volatile commodities to stable renewable infrastructure is no longer just a climate goal; it is a financial necessity.

The transfer of Andrie Yunus’s acid attack case to a military court threatens to shield perpetrators behind a "wall of impunity." To uphold the rule of law, Indonesia must prioritize civilian jurisdiction and establish an independent fact-finding team.

The Middle East war affecting Doha and the Gulf in general proves that education also depends on peace, stability and institutions capable of protecting learning from violence.

When auditors valued creative concept development and editing at "zero rupiah," they didn't just miscalculate a budget—they criminalized the very nature of artistic work. Amsal Sitepu’s acquittal must now spark a systemic overhaul of how the state values the intangible assets of the creative economy.

Having successfully improved its environmental compliance under the international spotlight, the Indonesian palm oil industry must now do the same for its workforce.