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Can Washington finally resolve the Iran nuclear stalemate?

Iran may be willing to agree to a ceiling on uranium enrichment in return for sweeping sanctions relief and the right to retain its existing nuclear infrastructure.

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How Indonesia can lead in revitalizing the NPT

As a non-nuclear country, Indonesia can strategically reinforce its leadership not only in disarmament advocacy, but also in championing development-oriented cooperation under the NPT framework. ...

2 months ago
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Charting an inclusive AI future for Indonesian youth

Young people need to understand how AI systems function, whose interests they serve and how they can take part in shaping their development. ...

2 months ago

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Trump to deal press freedom in Asia a big blow

In the Asia-Pacific region, accessing independent and fearless news about regimes that are doing their best to stifle and destroy any form of free press is at risk of becoming more and more challenging.

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Decolonizing climate and environmental justice: Lessons from indigenous communities

Development programs, including those branded as “green” or “low-carbon”, have often dispossessed indigenous communities of their ancestral lands. 

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May Day in uncertain times: Reclaiming hope through social dialogue

A nation cannot rise if its workers and employers regard each other with suspicion instead of solidarity.

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Indonesia should respond to Trump's tariffs with import deregulation

Indonesia needs to implement deregulation not because of pressure from the United States, but to ensure that Indonesia can become a competitive and attractive investment destination.

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National Education Day: The state’s commitment to ‘pesantren’

When designed and implemented appropriately, state support to pesantren can be leveraged to promote community well-being and resilience. 

2 months ago
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Digital threats, real consequences: Becoming cyber ready

Alarming statistics highlight the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures and regulatory frameworks, which the country currently lacks.

2 months ago
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The Donald Trump boomerang effect

Instead of wallowing in despair over the fraying security alliance, Europe has fostered an unexpected sense of purpose and unity.

2 months ago
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The fragile promise of pluralism, religious freedom in Southeast Asia

Governments may claim to promote harmony, but their actions often involve policing differences and privileging dominant faiths, leaving minority communities marginalized and vulnerable.

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Farewell to the pope who loved the world

Pope Francis' personal net worth at the time of his death was estimated at no more than $100, a powerful testimony to a life of service over accumulation. 

2 months ago
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Employed and exhausted, the silent struggle of the working majority

Many individuals find that to secure a higher salary, one that not only covers daily expenses but also allows for savings and improved living standards, they must sacrifice personal time and well-being.

2 months ago
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The hidden food safety crisis behind the MBG program

Even before the free nutritious meal program was launched, food safety was a persistent issue in Indonesia.

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American shakedown, global system shakeup

In trying to reset the global monetary system by using tariffs, the Trump team has inadvertently pushed de-dollarization and the system back toward a gold stardard.

2 months ago
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Indonesia’s demographic bonus and the productivity imperative

The employment structure in Indonesia is imbalanced, with 33.67 percent of workers in part-time jobs and 59.33 percent in the informal sector, often without job security, social protections or access to skill development.

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The catch in paying fishers to save sharks

Halting overfishing of sharks and rays is difficult because the issue is surrounded by complex social dynamics.

2 months ago
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The late pope and the path to a just economy

Drawing on the insights he gained during his upbringing and experience in Argentina, Francis advocated for upholding human dignity and togetherness as a means of resolving the moral ills of economic injustice and convened a Jubilee Commission to tackle the deepening global crisis of debt and development.

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The blessed legacy of Pope Francis on interreligious ecotheology

Pope Francis has left an impact on ecotheology through his writings and interreligious agreements, which underline the role of religion in lifting human dignity and promoting togetherness as a means to solving the man-made ecological crisis.

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KUHAP revision: Why courtroom live streams need rules

Regulating the live broadcast of ongoing trial sessions is not equivalent to restricting journalistic work.

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Retraining the nation, rewriting the future

Without a dramatic expansion of education access and a fundamental reinvention of adult learning, the demographic bonus may become a burden.

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Harnessing the digital revolution to build safer, healthier workplaces

Digital technologies, from artificial intelligence and robotics to wearable sensors and virtual reality, are revolutionizing workplaces. They hold huge potential to reduce occupational safety and health (OSH) risks and improve working conditions.

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The enduring power of judgement in an uncertain world

The quality of judgement exercised by leaders in a time of crisis will determine whether a nation will survive or succumb to chaos.

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QRIS: A symbol of national sovereignty

The innovative payment method has been pivotal in shaping the country's financial landscape, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding national interests.

2 months ago
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Tanjung Priok’s gridlock shows maritime logistics mismanagement

We are witnessing a symptom of a deep-seated structural crisis in our logistics system, one that remains unresolved.

2 months ago
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Rediscovering Indonesia’s rhythm: A hope for 2045

As Indonesia speeds along its course of pseuo-modernity toward 2045, perhaps it needs to take a "time out" to look back at its epistemic history without the colonial lens and reclaim the rhythm and ethic of timing, restraint and relational appropriateness that once underlined its identity.

2 months ago
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Ratifying historic maritime boundary agreement in the South China Sea

The House of Representatives' ratification of a 2022 maritime border agreement would confirm Indonesia and Vietnam's refusal of China's nine-dash line claim.

2 months ago
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Indonesia can shape the future of drug safety and access

Indonesia is taking initiative in reshaping traditional regulatory pathways with an innovative model that positions itself as an early participant rather than a late adopter, focusing on selective adaptation of global principles to local realities and leading the paradigm shift to empower emerging economies in influencing global standards alongside development at home.

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Accelerating growth through industrialization of rural informal sector

A well-designed and implemented rural industrial policy has the potential to contribute as much as two percentage points to annual GDP growth.

2 months ago
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Addressing urban challenges by protecting indigenous peoples

If governments have their own people’s interest as a priority, then deliberative practices at the ground level should be seen as the biggest opportunity to manage urban spaces. 

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