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Academia 3 months ago
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G20 must remain central to global economic governance
From the crisis-driven boardrooms of the Global North to a historic shift in Global South leadership, discover how the G20 is being fundamentally rewritten to steer a fractured world through a relentless modern polycrisis.
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Starmer faces biggest challenge yet as resignation threat overshadows king's speech
Keir Starmer was facing his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister was reportedly readying his resignation to try to trigger a contest to replace a British prime minister who had sought some respite to set out his government's agenda.
Academia 4 months ago
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Misreading Iran: How strategy collapses into damage control
When "quick wins" collide with deep-rooted regional resilience, global powers face a sobering reality: in the age of drone warfare and strategic miscalculation, air sovereignty is no longer just a legal concept - it is the ultimate survival tool.
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What role does Indonesia want to play in the world?
As Indonesia audits for a global starring role alongside giants like the US and China, its traditional seat as ASEAN's anchor is starting to look like a mere side stage. From transactional energy deals to a pragmatic silence on regional norms, President Prabowo Subianto is redrawing Jakarta’s map, leaving Southeast Asia wondering if its leader has finally outgrown the neighborhood.
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When the KPK enters the core of party power
While anticorruption efforts usually focus on handcuffs and press conferences, the KPK is finally looking "upstream" at the political parties that fuel the crisis. By challenging the corporate-style control of party elites, the KPK is no longer just chasing criminals—it is trying to rewrite the rules of power itself.
Academia 4 months ago
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Waiting for Godot: The case for ratification of ILO convention on work in fishing
For decades, Indonesia has led the world in defining the law of the sea and the rights of its workers. Now, as the 2026 ratification deadline for the ILO Convention 188 looms, the nation must decide if it will remain a global trendsetter or leave its millions of fishers waiting for a "Godot" that never arrives.
Academia 5 months ago
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ASEAN at 60: Why the region needs a visionary secretary-general
ASEAN needs a secretary-general that can act as both secretary and general - someone capable of convening difficult conversations, anticipating emerging conflicts and articulating a compelling vision for ASEAN’s role in the world.
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