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Symbolic parade, state violence and contraction of civic space
Academia 2 months ago

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Symbolic parade, state violence and contraction of civic space

Behind the grand spectacle of the 80th National Police anniversary, the force faces growing scrutiny over a stark, documented rise in state-sanctioned violence and civic repression. As new legislative frameworks expand police powers while dismantling oversight, the line between public security and political instrumentalization is blurring dangerously.
BGN graft case shows police accountability reform cannot wait
Academia 2 months ago

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BGN graft case shows police accountability reform cannot wait

The shocking graft scandal within the National Nutrition Agency is a stark warning that good intentions cannot survive without robust oversight. If the president’s flagship welfare program can be so easily compromised, Indonesia’s heavily funded, opaque National Police force cannot afford to wait any longer for deep financial and structural reform.
The mirage of public trust
Editorial 2 months ago

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The mirage of public trust

Behind the National Police’s glowing 82 percent public approval rating lies a much darker reality of corruption, violence and a desperate need for real reform.
Strengthening tax capacity: The foundation of fiscal future
Academia 2 months ago

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Strengthening tax capacity: The foundation of fiscal future

To fund its ambitious development goals without crashing the economy, Indonesia must shift its focus from raising tax rates to fixing the fragmented institutional machinery required to collect them.
Elections are an engine of corruption. Let’s change that
Academia 2 months ago

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Elections are an engine of corruption. Let’s change that

As lawmakers finally prepare to debate new electoral law, the runaway cost of election campaigns deserves to be at the center of the discussion.
IDX must walk the walk
Editorial 2 months ago

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IDX must walk the walk

Indonesia’s temporary reprieve from an MSCI downgrade bought the market some time, but empty promises won't stop a devastating sell-off unless regulators finally stop talking and start executing real transparency reforms before the November deadline.
Global health reform must bolster innovation
Academia 2 months ago

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Global health reform must bolster innovation

We cannot meet today’s health needs, let alone tomorrow’s, with yesterday’s tools.
Student protests and the quiet militarization of the civilian sphere
Academia 2 months ago

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Student protests and the quiet militarization of the civilian sphere

When a peaceful student protest over fuel prices is met with 500 soldiers and hidden legal maneuvers, it signals a quiet, dangerous shift from democratic policing to increasing militarization.
Long-sought police reform stalled at the institutional gate
Academia 3 months ago

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Long-sought police reform stalled at the institutional gate

When a state's police force expands its institutional power faster than the civilian mechanisms designed to oversee it, what grows stronger is not the rule of law, it is simply the apparatus itself.
The death of police reform
Editorial 3 months ago

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The death of police reform

The newly amended Police Law betrays the spirit of the Reform era, turning the force into a political counterweight rather than a professional protector.

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