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New finance minister: A fresh hope or silent menace for the economy
Academia 6 months ago

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New finance minister: A fresh hope or silent menace for the economy

The new finance minister should advise the President against pursuing priority programs that risk widening the fiscal deficit, and instead focus on strategic steps in the short and medium term.
Prabowo’s long vision on education
Editorial 6 months ago

Prabowo’s long vision on education

A major problem with Prabowo’s education road map is that the schools included in his priority programs are managed by different ministries.
The hefty price of low-cost defense systems
Academia 6 months ago

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The hefty price of low-cost defense systems

While cost-effectiveness and price tags are essential indicators, the procurement of arms must always include performance, strategic effect and sustainability as key metrics when assessing new equipment or platforms. 
French PM's job on line with call for confidence vote
Europe 6 months ago

French PM's job on line with call for confidence vote

France's embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on Sept. 8, seeking parliamentary backing for his battle against soaring public debt.
Talking clean energy into existence
Editorial 7 months ago

Talking clean energy into existence

The best place to start realizing clean energy would be to finally pass a long-delayed bill on new and renewable energy.
People power in Pati
Editorial 7 months ago

People power in Pati

The uprising in Pati serves as a powerful message to leaders at all levels of government about the importance of public trust and consultation. 
Indonesia’s cyber force debate misses the real battle: Talent
Academia 7 months ago

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Indonesia’s cyber force debate misses the real battle: Talent

Indonesia ranks low in the Tufts’ Digital Evolution Index, IMD’s Digital Competitiveness Ranking and the Network Readiness Index, indicating a less digitally integrated economy and society. 
2026 budget ripe with politics, somewhat thinner on strategy
Regulations 7 months ago

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2026 budget ripe with politics, somewhat thinner on strategy

A lack of satisfying answers on how to reach growth goals set forth in the freshly unveiled 2026 state budget has led economists to conclude that the fiscal document is based more on political ambition rather than on technocratic calculation.
The property tax hassle that put Pati's regent in trouble
Academia 7 months ago

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The property tax hassle that put Pati's regent in trouble

Greater autonomy awarded to regional governments has not been matched by adequate financial independence.
Indonesia’s grand strategy for integrated deterrence and defense modernization
Academia 7 months ago

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Indonesia’s grand strategy for integrated deterrence and defense modernization

Indonesia needs a gradual increase in defense spending to a minimum of 1.5 percent of GDP, prioritizing, among other matters, public-private collaboration, ensuring a sustainable modernization.
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