Vanishing Villages: The Redrawing of the Sumatran Map
IF GEOGRAPHY is destiny, then parts of Sumatra are currently witnessing their destiny being washed away. On February 18, Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian delivered…
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“Focused on the dialectics of national policy and Indonesia’s socio-economic-political framework. This column examines how global geopolitical shifts and central fiscal strategies impact structural integrity and local dynamics across the archipelago.”
”Fokus pada dialektika kebijakan nasional dan struktur ekonomi-politik Indonesia. Mengulas bagaimana dinamika geopolitik dan kebijakan fiskal pusat berdampak pada integritas struktural di daerah.”
The OIC vs. The Board of Peace: A Geopolitical Tug-of-War
IN THE hallowed halls of Jakarta’s foreign-policy circles, a quiet rebellion is brewing against the "Strategic Trader" doctrine. Farouk Abdullah Alwyni, an economist at the…
The ART of the Deal: Prabowo, Trump, and the 19% Gambit
AS AIR Force One (the Indonesian version) touched down in Washington on February 18, the atmosphere was less about the "idealism of Bandung" and more…
The Ghost of Reform: Jokowi’s Remorse and the Perppu Dilemma
THERE is a particular brand of irony reserved for retired statesmen who discover a sudden passion for the institutions they once helped dismantle. The recent…
The Real Estate of Resistance: Guterres, Land Grabs, and Jakarta’s Silence
IF DIPLOMACY is a theatre of the absurd, the latest act in the West Bank is a masterclass. On February 16, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…
The Norida Narrative: Beyond the Viral Veil
IN THE age of digital outrage, a compelling story of abandonment often travels faster than the mundane truth. The case of Norida Akmal Ayob, a…
The Washington Gambit: Jakarta’s Pragmatism on Eroding Ground
President Prabowo Subianto’s arrival in Washington DC this February carries the weight of a precarious diplomatic balancing act. On one hand, Indonesia’s inclusion in Donald…