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…
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Sumitronomics and the High-Stakes Gamble on Social Stability
To the orthodox fiscal hawk, Indonesia’s single-minded pursuit of its $3.8 billion (Rp60 trillion) per quarter "Free Nutritious Meals" (MBG) program looks like a reckless…
Paradoks MBG dan Pertaruhan Sumitronomics
Kritik pedas terhadap program Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) yang menguras APBN hingga Rp60 triliun pada kuartal pertama 2026 dijawab dengan nada defensif namun strategis oleh…
The “Beer Crate” Scandal and the Rot in the Ranks
In the dusty corridors of the Bima City Police in West Nusa Tenggara, a scandal has erupted that reads like a gritty Netflix noir. It…
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 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…