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Nuclear deterrence is no longer enough

Academia 09:09 am

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Nuclear deterrence is no longer enough

The notion of a clear nuclear threshold no longer corresponds to reality. What exists is a zone of uncertainty: an intermediate space in which hostile acts can accumulate without automatically triggering nuclear escalation.

Indonesia, South Korea deepen energy cooperation amid global uncertainty

Asia & Pacific 07:25 am

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Indonesia, South Korea deepen energy cooperation amid global uncertainty

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung highlighted Indonesia’s reliable supply of liquified natural gas (LNG) and coal to South Korea, while Prabowo noted the collaboration between Korea’s science and technology and Indonesia’s natural resources during the meeting in Seoul.

A ‘reciprocal’ trade deal that isn’t

Academia 3 days ago

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A ‘reciprocal’ trade deal that isn’t

In the 2026 Indonesia–US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, the phrase “Indonesia shall” appears more than 200 times. “United States shall” appears only nine times. The agreement may not hold up under international law.

Is honesty the best policy for the international order?

Academia 1 week ago

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Is honesty the best policy for the international order?

While some Western leaders’ recent acknowledgement that the old order is outdated might seem refreshingly honest at first, they seem to be in a rush to bury it for good without proposing reforms for a better, more just alternative for all.

Strait strategy: Iran is sanctioning America

Academia 1 week ago

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Strait strategy: Iran is sanctioning America

By choking off the Strait of Hormuz to oil flowing from pro-US Persian Gulf countries, while still shipping a substantial amount of its own oil to China, Iran has slapped painful sanctions on the US.

Prabowo says no to $1bn fee for Trump's 'Board of Peace' seat

Politics 1 week ago

Prabowo says no to $1bn fee for Trump's 'Board of Peace' seat

The Indonesian president said he would withdraw from the Board of Peace if it does not bring benefits to Palestinians or align with Indonesian national interests.

Prabowo, Megawati holds closed-door discussion on geopolitics

Politics 2 weeks ago

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Prabowo, Megawati holds closed-door discussion on geopolitics

Quasi-opposition chairwoman underlined Jakarta’s free and active, non-aligned foreign policy amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Gulf states navigate US-Israeli war on Iran

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Gulf states navigate US-Israeli war on Iran

The GCC countries are between a rock and a hard place as regards shaping the outcome of the ongoing Middle East conflict, assuming that Washington doesn't have a clear-cut strategy for the region.

Public diplomacy: The hidden cost of war

Academia 2 weeks ago

Public diplomacy: The hidden cost of war

History repeatedly shows that military success does not necessarily translate into strategic success

Middle powers and the struggle in a US–China world

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Middle powers and the struggle in a US–China world

Can “middle powers” bolster existing multinational institutions like the United Nations? Can they cooperate where their interests align to safeguard shared goods?

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