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29725 May 2025Jakarta’s May PUIC Summit Spoke for Palestine. What Comes Next?Middle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
29623 May 2025Indonesia cannot claim solidarity with Palestine while partnering with BlackRockMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
29519 May 2025Indonesia Should Follow China’s Lead—and Take Donald Trump’s Tariffs to the UNAustralian OutlookMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
29402 May 2025Why Indonesians rally more for Gaza than XinjiangMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
29301 May 2025With BRICS Platform, Indonesia Seeks Global South SolidarityCGSPMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
29228 April 2025Amid Global Uncertainty, Indonesia Eyes the Middle East to Boost its CloutNUSMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
29123 April 2025A senior Indonesian parliamentary official speaks for Gaza, but more needs to be doneMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
29023 April 20252+2 Diplomacy: Ceremony Overshadows Substance in Indonesia–China TalksCGSPMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
28920 April 2025Indonesia should not allow its citizens to study in IsraelMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
28820 April 2025Key Takeaways from Indonesian Parliament Deputy Speaker Eddy Soeparno’s Visit to ChinaCGSPMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
28717 April 2025Saudi Arabia should rethink its mining investments in Indonesia, and invest in renewables insteadMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
28615 April 2025Indonesia’s Cairo gambit: A strategic pivot towards the Middle EastMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
28515 April 2025China and Indonesia at 75: Progress Celebrated, Problems PersistCGSPMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
28408 May 2025Risiko Ekonomi Pembangkit Listrik GasKatadataBakhrul FikriRead More
28321 May 2025Koperasi Desa atau Koperasi Komando?Bisnis comBakhrul FikriRead More
28214 May 2025Rentetan fakta masalah MBG yang telah diprediksi jauh sebelumnyaThe ConversationJaya DarmawanRead More
28122 April 2025Normalisasi Kekebalan Hukum Pengurus DanantaraTempoMuhammad SalehRead More
28002 April 2025Kerawanan Tata Kelola Agraria di Tangan MiliterTempozakiul fikriRead More
27905 May 2025Peta Jalan Transisi Energi yang Bias Terhadap LingkunganKatadataMuhammad SalehRead More
27806 May 2025Ketika Tanah Mengapung, Aspek Hukum Sertifikat Tanah di Atas AirHukum Onlinezakiul fikriRead More
27727 May 2025Ijazah Palsu Advokat: Implikasi Hukum dan Status KeanggotaannyaHukum OnlineDzar AzhariRead More
27628 May 2025Menyoal Transmigrasi Lokal RempangMongabayzakiul fikriRead More
27530 May 2025Arah transisi energi Indonesia: Ketika peta jalan mengarah ke jalan buntuThe ConversationMuhammad SalehRead More
27431 May 2025Mengapa Transisi Energi Berjalan EngganKompaszakiul fikriRead More
27324 March 2025Qatar’s Housing Investment in Indonesia: Challenges and Future DirectionsThe GeopoliticsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Shafa KalilaRead More
27226 March 2025Luka Ekonomi Menjelang Hari yang FitriCNBCNailul HudaRead More
27127 March 2025Beyond the Moratorium: Protecting Indonesian Workers in Saudi ArabiaGlobal PolicyMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
27027 March 2025Can Indonesia Be a New, and More Effective, Champion for Palestinians?NUSMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
26928 February 2025Central Java: An Indonesian Province of Interest to ChinaAustralian OutlookMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
26827 March 2025During Ramadan, China’s ‘Muslim Diplomacy’ Unfolds in IndonesiaThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
26731 March 2025Strategic Sustainability: Indonesia’s Green Bet on the “BRICS Bank”The China Global South ProjectMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
26603 April 2025Impact of decline of US soft powerTaipei TimesMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
26504 April 2025How the Decline of US Diplomacy in Indonesia Creates an Opening for ChinaFair ObserverMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
26427 March 2025Indonesia and Syria: Time to forge a new partnership under Ahmad Al Sharaa’s leadershipMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
26307 April 2025Trump’s tariffs should push Indonesia closer to the Middle EastMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
26208 April 2025U.S. Tariff War Could Deepen Indonesia’s Ties with China—But Jakarta Holds the KeysThe China Global South ProjectMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
26108 April 2025Indonesia must go beyond aid in PalestineMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
26010 April 2025US tariffs: Challenges and opportunities for China-Indonesia trade and investmentThink ChinaMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
25911 April 2025How Indonesia and China Can Get Geothermal RightGlobal PolicyMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
25811 April 2025Indonesia’s UAE gamble on Palestine is misguidedMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
25713 April 2025Prabowo’s Gaza Evacuation Plan: A Misguided Humanitarian GestureThe Palestine ChronicleMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
25615 April 2025China and Indonesia at 75: Progress Celebrated, Problems PersistThe China Global South ProjectMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
25515 April 2025Indonesia’s Cairo gambit: A strategic pivot towards the Middle EastMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
25416 April 2025The Trump Tariff Shock Should Push Indonesia to Reform Its EconomyThe DiplomatPanji Kusumo Bakhrul FikriRead More
25317 April 2025Saudi Arabia should rethink its mining investments in Indonesia, and invest in renewables insteadMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
25220 April 2025Key Takeaways from Indonesian Parliament Deputy Speaker Eddy Soeparno’s Visit to ChinaThe China Global South ProjectMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
25120 April 2025Indonesia should not allow its citizens to study in IsraelMiddle East MonitorMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
25027 March 2025Strategi Hukum dan Mitigasi Risiko Penutupan PLTU Batu BaraKatadataMuhammad SalehRead More
24925 March 2025Melepas Ketergantungan Daerah dari Industri EkstraktifKatadataWishnu Utomo Muhammad SalehRead More
24822 March 2025Langkah Mundur Reformasi MiliterDetik comMuhammad SalehRead More
24720 March 2025Chinese Investment in Prabowo’s Housing Project Must Support Indonesia’s Renewable Energy TransitionThe China Global South ProjectMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
24620 March 2025Nickel industry’s toll on Morowali’s futureThe Jakarta PostPanji Kusumo Wishnu UtomoRead More
24518 March 2025Pengaturan Ideal Pekerja GigThe ConversationNailul HudaRead More
24416 March 2025UAE’s Green Bet on Indonesia’s Danantara – A Model for the Middle EastThe GeopoliticsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama Shafa KalilaRead More
24313 March 2025Influencer DiplomacyChina Media ProjectMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
24212 March 2025Peran Penting Bank dalam Ekosistem Fintech LendingBisnis comNailul HudaRead More
24110 March 2025Cheers to 75 Years: Celebrating the Indonesia-Iran PartnershipThe GeopoliticsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
24008 March 2025Governments must guarantee social safety nets for “gig workers”Independent ObserverNailul HudaRead More
23907 March 2025Chinese Hand in Indonesia Housing Scheme Brings Challenges, OpportunitiesThe GeopoliticsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
23806 March 2025How China Can Capitalize on Indonesia’s New $900 Billion Investment FundThe China Global South ProjectMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
23701 March 2025Danantara: Prabowo govt. debuts new investment superholding to turbocharge Indonesia’s economyIndependent ObserverNailul HudaRead More
23628 February 2025Tunjangan Hari Raya bagi Pekerja Gig, Mungkinkah?CNBCNailul HudaRead More
23524 February 2025Indonesia’s Manufacturing Gamble: Turning Trade Wars into Economic OpportunityChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
23421 February 2025Indikator untuk Mengukur Kinerja KementerianTempoMuhammad SalehRead More
23320 February 2025As Prabowo and Erdogan Draw Closer, Potential Pitfalls Emerge for JakartaNUSMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
23219 February 2025Rising Tide of Criminal Activity Darkens China-Indonesia RelationsInternational AffairsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
23117 February 2025Artificial intelligence (AI) dan disrupsinya terhadap tenaga kerjaTech Asia in IndonesiaNailul HudaRead More
23011 February 2025Artificial Intelligence dan Pentingnya Pembuktian Manusia atau RobotKatadataNailul HudaRead More
22903 February 2025Belajar dari kasus eFishery: Pentingnya tata kelola dan peran investorTech Asia in IndonesiaNailul HudaRead More
22831 January 2025Mencermati Dampak Ekstensifikasi Lahan Sawit dari Sisi EkonomiMongabayJaya DarmawanRead More
22731 January 2025Chinese Hand in Indonesia Housing Scheme Brings Challenges, OpportunitiesNUSMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
22629 January 2025Indonesia’s Evolving Maritime and Defense Cooperation with China: Balancing Diplomacy and SovereigntyChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Read More
22518 January 2025Artificial Intelligence: Game Changer Ekonomi Digital IndonesiaInvestor DailyNailul HudaRead More
22415 January 2025Wang Lutong’s Diplomatic Challenges as China’s New Envoy to IndonesiaChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Read More
22313 January 2025BRICS membership a reality check for IndonesiaThink ChinaMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Read More
22213 January 2025Indonesia-GCC Free Trade Agreement: Promises and Ways AheadNUSMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
22113 January 2025Kibarkan Perang Melawan Impor IlegalInvestor DailyNailul HudaRead More
22013 January 2025Energy plantations are driving social and environmental inequalityThe Jakarta Postzakiul fikriRead More
21906 January 2025Indonesia-China Relations in 2024: Year-in-ReviewChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Read More
21812 December 2024The Middle East: Indonesia’s Alternative Partner for Energy TransitionNUSMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
21711 December 2024Ekonomi Baru Bertumpu pada Pengusaha LokalInilah.comNailul HudaRead More
21604 December 2024Indonesia’s South China Sea Strategy: Pragmatism or Concession?China Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Read More
21521 November 2024Yang Kaya Diampuni, Yang Menengah DimiskinkanCNBCNailul HudaRead More
21416 November 2024Mengkritisi Kebijakan Pencabutan Larangan Ekspor Pasir LautHukum OnlineDzar AzhariRead More
21313 November 2024China’s Expanding Media Diplomacy in Indonesia: A New Frontier or an Outdated Strategy?China Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
21211 November 2024China, Indonesia Sign $10 Billion in Deals as Prabowo Visits BeijingThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
21109 November 2024Government To The Rescue Indonesia’s textile giant PT. Sritex fles for bankruptcy, to lay of 50.000 workersIndependent ObserverNailul HudaRead More
21030 October 2024Prabowo’s ‘Good Neighbor Policy’ in Action: Indonesia Pursues BRICSChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Read More
20922 October 2024Berbagi Peran Mengerek Literasi Keuangan DigitalBisnis comNailul HudaRead More
20820 October 2024Elevating the Lower ClassIndependent ObserverMedia AskarRead More
20717 October 2024Penyebab melebarnya ketimpangan ekonomi dari sudut pandang perpajakan The ConversationJaya DarmawanRead More
20617 October 2024Penyebab melebarnya ketimpangan ekonomi dari sudut pandang perpajakanThe ConversationJaya DarmawanRead More
20517 October 2024A call for a decisive transition to a green economyThe Jakarta PostPanji Kusumo Leonard SimanjuntakRead More
20411 October 2024Menanti intensifikasi perpajakan industri ekstraktif untuk menyokong penerimaan negaraThe ConversationBakhrul FikriRead More
20330 September 2024Memperkuat Perlindungan Hukum bagi Pejuang LingkunganDetik comMuhammad SalehRead More
20227 September 2024U.S. Can Do More Than Just Blocking China-Invested Indonesian NickelChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
20124 September 2024Dekarbonisasi, Energi Hidrogen, dan Agenda AZECDetik comJaya DarmawanRead More
20020 September 2024China Space at Istiqlal Mosque: Stepping Up Muslim Diplomacy in IndonesiaChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
19919 September 2024Akomodasi Legislasi dan Asta Cita PrabowoTempoMuhammad SalehRead More
19813 September 2024Basa-basi Aturan Perlindungan Hukum Aktivis LingkunganTempozakiul fikriRead More
19713 September 2024Judi Online dan Wabah DigitalNeracaRani SeptyariniRead More
19610 September 2024Time to Pay Attention to Chinese Cyberattacks in IndonesiaChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
19530 August 2024Key Takeaways From Indonesian Foreign Minister’s Visit to ChinaChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
19426 August 2024Menghitung Utang Karbon dari Mobilisasi Tanaman EnergiBetahitaViky Arthiando PutraRead More
19324 August 2024Kucuran Dana Internasional dan Dampak Sosial-Ekologis Pembangkit Listrik Panas BumiMongabayWishnu UtomoRead More
19224 August 2024Kucuran Dana Internasional dan Dampak Sosial-Ekologis Pembangkit Listrik Panas BumiMongabayWishnu UtomoRead More
19121 August 2024In Indonesia, E-Commerce App Temu Receives a Frosty ReceptionThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
19016 August 2024The China-Indonesia 2+2 Dialogue: A Diplomatic Milestone or a New Set of Challenges?China Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
18913 August 2024Salah Urus Kebijakan Ekonomi JokowiCNBCNailul HudaRead More
18806 August 2024Why relying on technology to keep ASEAN’s coal plants running is riskyThe ConversationPanji Kusumo Lay MonicaRead More
18706 August 2024Why relying on technology to keep ASEAN’s coal plants running is riskyThe ConversationPanji KusumoRead More
18606 August 2024Main api perpanjangan PLTU ASEAN dengan penangkapan karbonThe ConversationLay Monica Panji KusumoRead More
18501 August 2024Palestine’s Beijing Declaration: An Indonesian PerspectiveChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
18401 August 2024Tantangan Keamanan Tenurial di IKN bagi InvestorKompaszakiul fikriRead More
18330 July 2024Garuda’s Flights to Doha Highlight Upward Trajectory of Indonesia-Qatar TiesNUSMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
18226 July 2024Jalan baru Paradigma Ekonomi RestoratifKatadataJaya DarmawanRead More
18122 July 2024Menakar Kenaikan Batas Atas Pinjaman Online Rp10 MiliarNeracaDyah Ayu FebrianiRead More
18020 July 20243 Million Public Housing Units A strategy aimed to tackle the housing backlogIndependent ObserverNailul HudaRead More
17916 July 2024Tension Brews in Indonesia Over Chinese CeramicsChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
17815 July 2024Indonesia is Imposing High Import Duties on Chinese Products: Protection or Peril?International AffairsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
17715 July 2024Jalan Terjal Realokasi Subsidi BBMKontan.coMedia AskarRead More
17614 July 2024Indonesia’s president-elect should get real on nickelDialogue earthBhima YudhistiraRead More
17509 July 2024Moral Hazard Borrower Fintech P2P LendingCNBCNailul HudaRead More
17406 July 2024Chinese EVs Are Gaining Momentum in IndonesiaStratseaMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
17305 July 2024Langkah Radikal Menghindari Bencana FiskalBisnis comMedia AskarRead More
17203 July 2024Baja Hijau dan Masa Depan Krakatau SteelBisnis comBakhrul FikriRead More
17101 July 2024Pros & Cons of China’s Investment Influx In Indonesia’s Textile SectorChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
17026 June 2024Regional Governments Hold Key to Indonesia’s JETP SuccessJet KnowledgeBhima YudhistiraRead More
16926 June 2024Indonesian Top Minister Luhut Pandjaitan’s 2024 China Visit: Key TakeawaysChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
16818 June 2024Indonesia Is Handing Out Coal Mines To Religious Groups. Here’s Why China Stands To BenefitChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat muhzulfikar@gmail.comRead More
16714 June 2024Tapera: solusi atau beban?The ConversationNailul HudaRead More
16613 June 2024Manfaat Ekonomi Energi Terbarukan Berbasis KomunitasTempoBhima YudhistiraRead More
16511 June 2024Denial of indigenous peoples' rights fuels land tenure conflictThe Jakarta Postzakiul fikriRead More
16410 June 2024Why Indonesia Courts China For AI Collaboration and How to Make the Most of ItChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
16305 June 2024Tantangan Dekarbonisasi Industri Baja NasionalKatadataBakhrul FikriRead More
16205 June 2024Beban Integritas Sentralisasi Izin PertambanganTempoMuhammad SalehRead More
16130 May 2024Bukan Recehan: Energi Terbarukan Berbasis Komunitas Mampu Ciptakan Manfaat Ekonomi Rp18 ribu TThe ConversationBhima YudhistiraRead More
16029 May 2024China-Indonesia Food Security Tie-up Is Strategic. But First, Let’s Talk About Indonesia’s ConcernsChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
15925 May 2024Amidst Indonesia’s Unemployment Crisis Youth encounters peril of escaping low-skilled labor trapIndependent ObserverNailul HudaRead More
15817 May 2024Rasio Pembiayaan Inklusif Energi TerbarukanBisnis comLay MonicaRead More
15715 May 2024Sebab Pajak Tak Ampuh Atasi KetimpanganTempoGalau D MuhammadRead More
15625 April 2024South China Sea: Litmus Test for Indonesia-China Defense TiesChina Global SouthMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
15524 April 2024Pelembagaan Oligarki Kabinet PrabowoTempoMuhammad SalehRead More
15424 April 2024Pelembagaan Oligarki Kabinet PrabowoTempoMuhammad SalehRead More
15323 April 2024Konfigurasi Ulang Fintech P2P LendingCNBCNailul Huda GalauRead More
15219 April 2024The Key Takeaways From Chinese FM Wang Yi’s Visit to IndonesiaThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
15112 April 2024Indonesia’s Evolving Perception of ChinaThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
15009 April 2024Can China Replace JET-P Energy Financing in Indonesia?International AffairsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
14905 April 2024Can China and Indonesia Forge Stronger Counterterrorism Collaboration?StratseaMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
14802 April 2024Indonesia’s Prabowo Meets China’s Xi on First Visit Since ElectionThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
14701 April 2024Sengketa Pilpres dan Terobosan Hukum MKDetik comMuhammad SalehRead More
14620 March 2024Korupsi Membayangi PenghiliranTempoJaya DarmawanRead More
14520 March 2024Nusantara land clearance scares native inhabitants, investorsThe Jakarta Postzakiul fikriRead More
14416 March 2024Boosting Economic Expansion A One-round Election Aiming for 6% GrowthIndependent ObserverNailul HudaRead More
14312 March 2024Ilusi Mandraguna Bank TanahTempozakiul fikriRead More
14201 March 2024Indonesia-Middle East Relations Set to Bloom Under PrabowoThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
14117 February 2024Pembekuan BAS Advokat Seharusnya Ada Batas Waktu yang JelasHukum OnlineDzar AzhariRead More
14011 February 2024Efek Perputaran Dana Pemilu pada EkonomiTempoNailul HudaRead More
13909 February 2024Whoever wins the presidential election, Indonesia will remain close to ChinaThe ConversationMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
13809 February 2024Whoever wins the presidential election, Indonesia will remain close to ChinaThe ConversationMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
13702 February 2024Polemik Batu Bara dan Menagih Janji Transisi EnergiDetik comLay MonicaRead More
13621 January 2024Jebakan Dekarbonisasi SemuTempoBhima YudhistiraRead More
13512 January 2024Indonesia-Taiwan relations in 2023: Year in ReviewInternational AffairsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
13408 January 2024Ekonomi Digital 2024: Titik Balik?TempoNailul HudaRead More
13325 December 2023China-Indonesia Relations in 2023: A Year-in-ReviewStratseaMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
13222 December 2023Indoensia Maintains Trade Surplus for 43 Consecutive MonthsIndependent ObserverNailul HudaRead More
13121 December 2023Bahaya Low-Skilled Labor Trap di Balik Formalisasi Gig WorkerCNBCNailul HudaRead More
13017 November 2023Indonesian Vice President’s Visit to China in September: Key TakeawaysInternational AffairsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
12916 November 2023Indonesia’s election matters for relations with China and the environmentDialogue earthBhima YudhistiraRead More
12816 November 2023Indonesia’s election matters for relations with China and the environmentDialogue earthMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama Bhima YudhistiraRead More
12710 November 2023Addressing Critical Minerals Governance in Indonesia-US RelationsThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama Bhima YudhistiraRead More
12631 October 2023The AIIB’s Climate Action Plan and Its Impacts on IndonesiaStratseaMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
12527 October 2023How green is China’s Belt and Road investment in Indonesia?Indonesia at MelbourneMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
12423 October 2023Indonesia’s Balancing Act in Wake of Israel-Hamas WarNUSMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
12311 October 2023Mengapa Bacapres Jarang Berbicara Ketimpangan Ekonomi Op-edJaya DarmawanRead More
12211 October 2023Riset temukan rencana pensiun dini PLTU tak melibatkan pemerintah daerahThe ConversationMuhammad SalehRead More
12110 October 2023In Rempang, Indonesia, Government Mismanagement Upsets Investment PlansInternational AffairsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
12006 October 2023Indonesia Gov's bans Tiktok TransactionsIndependent ObserverNailul HudaRead More
11914 September 2023Rempang riot: Between land acquisition and human rightsThe Jakarta Postzakiul fikriRead More
11808 September 2023ASEAN Summit 2023 Will not Bring Breakthroughs in China-ASEAN relationsInternational AffairsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
11730 August 2023Ini Realita Pekerja Gig Ekonomi, Nasib Tak Pasti dan Minim PerlindunganKondeMedia Wahyudi AskarRead More
11628 August 2023Horror in the Sea: The fate of Indonesian crew members aboard Chinese vesselsStratseaMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
11510 August 2023Ancaman Korupsi dan Politisasi Dana Desa Jelang PemiluDetik comJaya DarmawanRead More
11408 August 2023The China-Indonesia-Russia Trilateral Meeting and What it MeansInternational AffairsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
11304 August 2023Chinese Workers in Indonesia Need Protection, TooThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
11203 August 2023Jokowi’s China visit – new deals, old problemsIndonesia at MelbourneMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
11118 July 2023Why Indonesia Should be Cautious in Extending its High-Speed RailwayThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
11017 July 2023Mixue on the march: ice cream serves soft power for China in Southeast AsiaThe ConversationMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
10914 July 2023Presidential Candidate Ganjar Pranowo Promises a Strong Lean Toward ChinaInternational AffairsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
10812 July 2023Prabowo and ChinaStratseaMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
10727 June 2023Iran’s Growing Ties with IndonesiaStratseaMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Muhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
10621 June 2023Menutup Lubang Regulasi Social CommerceOp-edBhima YudhistiraRead More
10518 June 2023Nestapa Tata Kelola Perusahaan NegaraTempoBhima YudhistiraRead More
10414 June 2023RUU Perubahan Iklim dan Antisipasi El NinoInvestor DailyDzar AzhariRead More
10308 June 2023Why Indonesian Presidential Candidate Anies Baswedan is Likely Bad News for ChinaInternational AffairsMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
10225 May 2023Pemilu di Tengah Krisis IklimDetik comzuhadajiRead More
10122 May 2023Gulf States’ Growing Aid Diplomacy in IndonesiaThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
10016 May 2023Can the UAE Repair Garuda’s Broken Wings?StratseaMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
9903 May 2023Indonesia should reject China’s request to put state budget as collateral for Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train projectThe ConversationMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
9802 May 2023Xi Jinping’s reelection may help Indonesian economy, but protests may worsen anti-Chinese sentimentsDetik comFiorentina RefaniRead More
9717 April 2023China Is Still Far-off from Becoming Indonesia’s Partner in Energy TransitionStratseaMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
9617 April 2023The China-brokered Iran-Saudi Peace Deal: Implications For IndonesiaThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
9517 April 2023China Is Still Far-off from Becoming Indonesia’s Partner in Energy TransitionStratseaMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
9404 April 2023Indonesia-China: a smart city can make for clever politicsLowy InstituteMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
9331 March 2023Accidents on Chinese projects are rampant, but why does Indonesia’s economy still depend on China?The ConversationMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
9213 February 2023IUAE-CEPA: What’s Next for Indonesia-UAE Relations?StratseaMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
9112 February 2023Why Indonesia is wary of China’s new development, security initiativesStratseaMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
9008 February 2023Indonesia Newly Aggressive in South China SeaAsia SentinelMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
8908 February 2023Two Ways Indonesia is Helping China Persecute the UyghursThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
8820 January 2023Indonesia Uneasily Welcomes Chinese TouristsAsia SentinelMuhammad Zulfikar RakhmatRead More
8717 January 2023China Earns a Black Eye in Indonesian Palm OilAsia SentinelMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
8617 January 2023Chinese and Indonesian Workers Clash at Indonesian Nickel PlantThe DiplomatMuhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta PurnamaRead More
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