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Taxing big tech: Indonesia’s UN leadership
Opinion article by Jaya Darmawan, published in Stratsea.
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The Middle East war could finally push Indonesia toward renewable energy
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Fair Observer.
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Indonesia–US trade agreement challenged in court, civil society coalition warns of risks to economic sovereignty
A civil society coalition consisting of CELIOS, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ), Solidaritas Perempuan, and supported by WALHI Nasional and Trend Asia has officially filed a lawsuit for Unlawful Government Act (Onrechtmatige Overheidsdaad) against the President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN) on March 11, 2026. The lawsuit challenges the President’s decision to sign the Indonesia–United States Reciprocal T
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Constitutional lawsuit on the governance of the Free Nutritious Meal Program in the state budget
Key Points of the Constitutional Challenge to the Governance of the Free Nutritious Meal Program in the State Budget We have submitted a Judicial Review of the State Budget Law (APBN Law) to examine the governance of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG), which raises several serious concerns regarding the management of public finances. The main objections raised in this petition include the following: Abuse of authority in the management of public funds, as the MBG program was established w
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Indonesia’s cautious response to the U.S.–Israel war on Iran
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
Read publicationWhy China won’t hit back over Indonesia’s US trade deal
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
Read publicationFrom China and Russia to the Board of Peace: Prabowo’s Bid for Washington’s Attention
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in LSE China Dialogues.
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The danger of measuring anti-corruption by popularity
Opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Kompas.
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Stop illegal Chinese worker exploitation in Indonesia
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama, published in Asia Times.
Read publicationHow could the US-Israel war on Iran impact Indonesia’s economy?
An opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
Read publicationCan Indonesia mediate a US–Iran war?
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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The high price of a trade deal with America
Opinion article by Nailul Huda, published in Tempo.
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