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Academia 1 year ago

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Between needs and interests: Indonesia’s partnerships in the age of uncertainty

The shifting geopolitical landscape and great power rivalries pose a new challenge for Indonesia's policy stance of nonalignment and “neutrality”.

Front Row 1 year ago

Reforms minister calls on civil servants to uphold neutrality in November elections

As Indonesia prepares for the 2024 regional head elections, the government is urging civil servants (ASN) urged to uphold the principle of neutrality. As government employees that provide public services, ASNs are expected to prioritize public interests over political affiliations.

Regional Elections 2 years ago

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Government works to ensure regional elections run smoothly

The government is boosting its efforts to ensure that the coming nationwide regional head elections can run smoothly, amid mounting concerns surrounding the credibility of the poll body and the country’s poor cybersecurity.

Editorial 2 years ago

ASEAN and defense pact

ASEAN leaders should talk loudly, clearly and in unison about the potential of the Philippines-Japan military pact to ruffle many feathers in the region and beyond.

Academia 2 years ago

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Will ASEAN support the Philippines in the sea dispute with China?

By not collectively condemning violations of international norms in the region, ASEAN unintentionally signals tolerance of foreign aggression.

Academia 2 years ago

Why carbon utilization key to Indonesia’s decarbonization

The current market for CO2 reuse is small but growing rapidly, with industry players increasingly looking to leverage captured CO2 for the broad range of products it can be used to produce.

Election Updates 2 years ago

Bawaslu flags 1,200 violations during 2024 election

A Bawaslu commissioner said on Wednesday that the agency had discovered 1,200 violations during the 2024 general election, but expected the remainder of the process to be free of any breaches.

Election Updates 2 years ago

Students to demand President Jokowi remain neutral ahead of poll

Just a week out from the poll, up to 2,000 students from several universities are expected to join a rally in the center of the capital Jakarta, calling for President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to remain neutral in the hotly contested race.

Perspectives 2 years ago

Value in neutrality

Thomas Lembong’s characterization of Indonesia’s foreign policy as “transactional” makes it sound as if decisions were made ad hoc based on pragmatic considerations, but neutrality or non-alignment is, in fact, quite a principled position to take.

Presidential Race 2 years ago

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NU neutrality in question after top officials’ reported campaign for Prabowo

Top officials of Indonesia's largest Muslim organization have instructed leaders of NU branches across the country to support presidential pair Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka ahead of the Feb. 14 voting day, a former NU branch head recently claimed .

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