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Federalism and the middle way of decentralization
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Federalism and the middle way of decentralization

To survive in an unstable world, Indonesia must master the delicate art of the middle way: keeping a firm hand at the center while fixing the fractured, graft-prone machinery of regional autonomy.
Rowing between two reefs: Why Indonesia won't pick a side
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Rowing between two reefs: Why Indonesia won't pick a side

Drilling with the Pentagon in the west while exercising with Beijing in the east isn’t Indonesia playing a double game, it’s a masterclass in surviving between two superpowers without answering to either.
The harder work of holding Papua
Academia 1 month ago

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The harder work of holding Papua

The more difficult question is what allows sovereignty to endure not merely as an assertion of authority, but as a political relationship in which citizens can see themselves. 
Independence proclamation: Sukarno in his own words
Academia 1 month ago

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Independence proclamation: Sukarno in his own words

With two spare sentences on a modest Jakarta porch, Sukarno declared Indonesia’s independence and forged a revolutionary blueprint that sparked liberation movements across the globe.
Independence, peace and the power of diplomacy
Academia 1 month ago

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Independence, peace and the power of diplomacy

Eighty-one years after proclaiming its independence, Indonesia has been fortunate to enjoy relative peace and stability, both at home and across its borders. But that achievement is something we can never afford to take for granted.
Indonesia at 81: Whose sovereignty are we celebrating?
Academia 1 month ago

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Indonesia at 81: Whose sovereignty are we celebrating?

What happens when the language used to resist external dependence starts shaping what counts as legitimate disagreement inside the republic itself?
Data should be treated as a national asset
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Data should be treated as a national asset

Indonesia will need to decide whether its digital data should be treated merely as an input for external technology companies or as a strategic national asset whose value should also contribute to domestic development.
Telkom Group strengthens Indonesia’s digital sovereignty via Nongsa-Changi Cable
Companies 2 months ago

Telkom Group strengthens Indonesia’s digital sovereignty via Nongsa-Changi Cable

The submarine cable system reinforces Batam’s position as a digital hub, connecting Indonesia and Singapore to global markets.
Mitigating the impacts of a shift from a market economy to state capitalism
Academia 2 months ago

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Mitigating the impacts of a shift from a market economy to state capitalism

As President Prabowo pushes for a massive structural pivot toward state economic sovereignty, Indonesia faces a high-stakes gamble: Can it resurrect the ideals of a Pancasila economy without stumbling into the traps of heavy-handed economic nationalism?
Rare-earth-free electric motors and the widening technological divide
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Rare-earth-free electric motors and the widening technological divide

As global automakers race to engineer rare-earth-free electric vehicles, resource-rich nations like Indonesia risk becoming trapped on the wrong side of a widening technological divide.

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