Board of Peace: Buying a “Cat in a Diplomatic Sack”?
It appears Indonesian diplomacy is currently learning a harsh lesson: joining a global alliance without reading the fine print is a recipe for a geopolitical headache. Dian Wirengjurit, former…
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Indonesia in Gaza: A Peacekeeper or an Uninvited Guardian?
Jakarta’s ambition to deploy troops to Gaza has just met its first major geopolitical reality check. Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas official, delivered a blunt message to the world—and specifically to…
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Indonesia’s Village-Centric Shift: Prabowo Reclaims $18 Billion from the “Corrupt Void”
At the Indonesia Economic Outlook 2026, held at Wisma Danantara, President Prabowo Subianto unveiled a staggering fiscal achievement: a savings of over Rp300 trillion (approx. $18.8 billion) within…
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The Price of Speed: Mandalika’s $15M Hosting Fee Gamble for 2026
The roar of engines at the Mandalika International Circuit is once again being drowned out by the quiet, tense negotiations over its price tag. As the 2026 MotoGP season approaches, the recurring…
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SBY on the Board of Peace: A $1 Billion Question for Prabowo’s New World Order
Indonesia’s 6th President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), has finally broken his silence on Jakarta’s controversial entry into the Board of Peace (BoP). In a deep-dive dialogue on Gita Wirjawan’s…
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Sumitronomics: Indonesia’s $75M-a-Day Gamble on Transactional Stability
While global markets fret over fiscal austerity, Jakarta has decided to throw the rulebook into the deep fryer. President Prabowo Subianto is currently doubling down on “Sumitronomics”—a…
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Israel Joins the “Board of Peace”: A Masterclass in Geopolitical Irony
In a move that defies conventional diplomatic logic, Israel has officially signed on as a founding member of the Board of Peace (BoP) for Gaza. The ceremony took place on Wednesday (Feb 11) at Blair…
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