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.…
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The G20 Outlier and the Danantara Gambit
On February 11, 2026, at the Istana Merdeka, the Prabowo administration presented a set of macroeconomic figures that would be the envy of any G20…
Education vs. Populism: Gadjah Mada Students Take “Prabowo’s Failure” to the UN
Indonesia’s carefully curated narrative of economic resilience and "Golden Indonesia 2045" has just been punctured by a devastating tragedy in Ngada, East Nusa Tenggara. The…
Indonesian Hajj Village in Mecca a National Honor
The government continues to demonstrate its strong commitment to improving the quality of services for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims through the initiative to develop the…
The Garlic Frontier: NTB’s Bid for Food Sovereignty
EAST LOMBOK — The Indonesian government has officially designated West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) as the nation’s primary hub for garlic production, a strategic move aimed…
The Power of a Legend: Mandalika’s Enduring Folk Economics
CENTRAL LOMBOK — Indonesia’s tourism strategy in Lombok is often seen through the high-octane lens of the Mandalika International Circuit. Yet, the Festival Bau Nyale…
Bulog’s Expansion: The Return of the Command Economy in Food?
JAKARTA — Indonesia is retreating to a more interventionist food security playbook. Perum Bulog, the state’s logistics agency, is expanding its administrative remit from mere…