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Indonesia deepens ties with Xinjiang despite human rights concerns
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama, published in The China Global South Project.
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Universitas Indonesia betrayed Palestine
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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Sesat pikir tunjangan perumahan anggota DPR
An opinion article by Nailul Huda, published in CNBC.
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Mode senyap pemerintahan komando Prabowo
An opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Tempo.
Read publicationIndonesia cannot back Palestine while hosting Israeli-linked investments
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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Abandoned land should not mean abandoning reform
An opinion article by zakiul fikri, published in The Jakarta Post.
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Implementing a citizen-based bioeconomy to improve the direction of Indonesia’s economy
An opinion article by Fiorentina Refani Viky Arthiando Putra, published in The Conversation.
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Paradoks ekspor biomassa: hutan hilang, batu bara bertahan, karbon tak berkurang
An opinion article by Fiorentina Refani, published in The Conversation.
Read publicationIndonesia’s independence rings hollow if it clings to the two-state solution for Palestine
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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In Defence, Indonesia balances between giants—even as its politics shift east
An opinion article by Yeta Purnama and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Australian Outlook.
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Taiwan-Indonesia green partnering
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in the Taipei Times.
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Respectfully, public officials: taxation should not be like hunting in a zoo.
This latest CELIOS report shows that Indonesia actually has many new “revenue engines” that can be tapped without burdening ordinary people. If implemented properly, these alternative sources could generate up to IDR 524 trillion in additional revenue each year—from a wealth tax, carbon tax, coal production tax, windfall profits tax, digital tax, and excise on sugar-sweetened beverages. All have significant potential, provided ineffective tax incentives are subject to a courageous review.
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