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Beyond recognizing Palestine
Editorial 5 months ago

Beyond recognizing Palestine

We must use current momentum to push for a lasting solution that recognizes and guarantees the sovereignty of the two states, Israel and Palestine, coexisting side by side.
IEU-CEPA is ready. Are we?
Editorial 5 months ago

IEU-CEPA is ready. Are we?

It is finally done; Indonesia and the European Union have agreed on a free trade pact that had been in the making for more than a decade.
Corruption should not pay
Editorial 5 months ago

Corruption should not pay

Without substantial changes, the bill's passage risks having only a minimal impact. It could even create new opportunities for corrupt law enforcers to abuse it for personal or political gain.
The stimulus economy
Editorial 5 months ago

The stimulus economy

We are not in an acute crisis like five years ago, monetary and fiscal stimulus made good sense then. What we have, rather, is an economy that is not as strong as it could be.
Beyond the hashtags
Editorial 5 months ago

Beyond the hashtags

Online mobilization may ignite public discourse, but it cannot replace the deep, patient work of organic movement-building.
Purbaya’s thankless task
Editorial 5 months ago

Purbaya’s thankless task

Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa begins his job as the country’s new finance minister at a tough moment, as the 2026 budget plan comes with lots of open questions but little time to find the answers.
Israel’s defiance of peace
Editorial 5 months ago

Israel’s defiance of peace

The attack on Tuesday is a blatant breach of international law and a stumbling block to the ongoing efforts to end the violence that has claimed thousands of innocent lives in the past two years.
A gentle reminder to Prabowo
Editorial 5 months ago

A gentle reminder to Prabowo

The President should consult with his aides before striking a deal with a foreign leader or institution. 
People need dreams
Editorial 5 months ago

People need dreams

It would be tempting to interpret the excessive increase in lawmakers’ housing allowance as the final straw that broke the camel’s back.
The lure of martial law
Editorial 5 months ago

The lure of martial law

Many people still remember the sight of troops in camouflage on Jakarta's streets almost three decades ago, and that the current domestic security response to the ongoing protests isn't what they fought for.
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