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…
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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…
The Art of the Deal, Indonesian Style
IN THE theatre of economic diplomacy, timing is everything. As President Prabowo Subianto gathered his economic lieutenants at his residence this week, the signal sent…
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…