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View all search resultsA conflict in the Middle East is no longer a distant geopolitical issue for Indonesia—it is an immediate threat that has forced energy security and economic sovereignty to the absolute forefront. To survive global price shocks and supply risks, the nation must transform its energy transition from a climate agenda into a strategic shield by scaling domestic renewables, biofuels and regional supply networks.
As the Strait of Hormuz teeters on the edge of instability, Indonesia faces a high-stakes choice: remain shackled to volatile fossil fuel routes or embrace a nuclear future. This strategic pivot offers total energy sovereignty, but it requires the government to master a dangerous geopolitical balancing act and conquer decades of public fear over safety.
Meeting Putin for the second time in less than six months, Prabowo said ahead of closed-door talks that he intended to “personally supervise” key strategic cooperation with Moscow, highlighting the urgency of closer ties in an increasingly uncertain global climate.
While Washington grapples with strategic disorientation, Tehran is inverting "Madman Theory" to build a new, lethal credibility through consistent execution. In this 24-day window, the nature of warfare has been altered, leaving neutral powers like Indonesia to navigate a world where ambiguity is no longer a shield.
The agreement is expected to strengthen the security and reliability of the critical minerals supply chain for both countries while supporting the development of clean energy technologies using Indonesia's mineral resources.
The US campaign against Iran’s nuclear program is not a mission of peace but a violent maintenance of empire; an attempt to bomb a rival into submission before the logic of deterrence makes the hegemon's presence obsolete.
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