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Middle East and Africa 4 days ago
PREMIUM
Indonesia still ‘free and active’, Prabowo claims
President Prabowo Subianto has claimed that Indonesia maintains its long-standing “free and active” foreign policy, underscoring that Jakarta will continue to avoid aligning with any country or bloc despite rising geopolitical tensions, in his first public statement since the US-Israel war on Iran began on Feb. 28.
Academia 6 days ago
PREMIUM
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.
Politics 6 days ago
PREMIUM
Prabowo walks ‘diplomatic tightrope’ on Iran war
A late letter of condolences on the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the lack of condemnation on the United States-Israel strike may influence how Iran sees Indonesia’s position on the conflict, analysts say.
Academia 1 week ago
PREMIUM
An unjust war against a repressive regime is an unjust war
Iran may be indefensible, but that does not make an illegal war against it justifiable. By remaining silent, Indonesia is not choosing neutrality; it is choosing to abandon its founding principles in the face of raw coercion.
Americas 1 week ago
PREMIUM
Indonesia reaffirms free and active policy amid tariff concerns
The tariff deal with the United States should not be interpreted as Indonesia siding itself with one side, but rather as an effort to seek cooperation with all friends and partners that align with President Prabowo Subianto’s vision on foreign policy, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Americas 2 weeks ago
PREMIUM
US tariff deal tests Indonesia’s free and active doctrine
The Agreement on Reciprocal Tariffs (ART) with the United States may make it harder for Indonesia to sustain policy flexibility in dealing with other countries and various situations in the international geopolitical stage, experts have warned.
Academia 3 weeks 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.
Academia 1 month ago
PREMIUM
Gatekeeping peace: Why the House must vet Indonesia’s pivot to BoP entry
President Prabowo’s pragmatic turn toward Indonesia joining the Board of Peace for Gaza will mean a seat at a table that includes Israel, but it is the House that holds the procedural power to ensure that our nation doesn't become an enabler of impunity.
