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Indonesia should think twice about China’s bauxite rush
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
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Betting on economic stimulus
An opinion article by Nailul Huda, published in Tempo.
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A 500-Megawatt test of credibility in Indonesia’s energy transition
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Fair Observer.
Read publicationIndonesia–Saudi power play: why ACWA–Danantara must move beyond the MoU
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
Read publicationWhy Japan should help pay for Indonesia’s coal exit
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
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Indonesia Economic Inequality 2026
The report Indonesia Economic Inequality 2026: Republic of Oligarchy shows a clear reality: inequality in Indonesia is getting worse and harder to justify. The wealth of the 50 richest people is equal to that of 55 million Indonesians. At the same time, workers’ wages barely increase while top wealth keeps growing rapidly. This report explains why. It’s not just the market it’s how the economic and political system works. Wealth is concentrated in extractive sectors like mining and energy, and
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Just ‘washing and mopping’: How gender bias perpetuates the exploitation of domestic workers in Indonesia
Opinion article by Nabiyla Risfa Izzati, published in The Conversation.
Read publicationIndonesia and the Gulf must do more than soft power in a time of war
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
Read publicationIndonesia losing its sovereign way between the US and China
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
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Administrative Sanctions for Rice Field Resilience
Opinion article by Zakiul Fikri, published in Kompas.
Read publicationIndonesia can’t stay silent on China’s UUV incursion
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
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Leveraging the London Metal Exchange: Turning Indonesia’s minerals into premium low carbon assets
As Indonesia solidifies its position as the epicenter of the global critical minerals landscape, new challenges have emerged in ensuring that our mineral wealth translates into fair, resilient, and sustainable economic value. While downstreaming policies have successfully increased domestic refining capacity, the market volatility experienced throughout 2025 and early 2026—marked by production halts in several RKEF lines—underscores the urgent need for a more robust global pricing and diversific
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