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Academia 5 months ago
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Indonesia-US defense cooperation: Between national interest and geopolitical pressures
Indonesia’s deepening military ties with the United States represent a high-stakes balancing act between necessary defense modernization and the preservation of its foundational "free and active" sovereign identity.
Academia 5 months ago
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Dismantling the bunker, demilitarizing Indonesian justice
The persistent absence of an updated Military Court Law, one aligned with constitutional democracy to eliminate the isolated nature of military jurisdiction, is a glaring manifestation of a lack of political will. It reveals a weak commitment among policymakers to finalize the military reform agenda.
Academia 5 months ago
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Empowering the future, strengthening youth engagement
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.
Academia 6 months ago
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Indonesia’s dilemma in the age of privatized diplomacy
As Indonesia leans into informal diplomatic forums like the Board of Peace, it risks trading its historic "independent and active" principles for a personalized foreign policy that blurs the line between strategic leadership and quiet alignment.
Academia 6 months ago
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Data protection at stake in the Indonesia-US trade agreement
By prioritizing the commercial "free flow" of information, the Indonesia-US trade deal threatens to transform personal data from a constitutional right into a mere commodity, leaving Indonesian citizens vulnerable in a regulatory vacuum.
Academia 7 months ago
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The rise of foreign policy presidents in leaderless world
In a world increasingly governed by the cynical logic of "might makes right," Indonesia is stepping forward to prove that visionary leadership and regional cooperation remain our most potent tools for reclaiming global peace.
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