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Jakarta watches, waits, and weighs its options on the Mecca Pact
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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The Cost of Legal Uncertainty
An opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Katadata.
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China-Indonesia deals raise eyebrows over hidden costs
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama, published in Asia Times.
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Indonesia should ask Europe to help build its green super grid
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Bhima Yudhistira, published in The Heinrich Böll Stiftung SEA.
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Indonesia’s nickel production cuts are not enough to create a sustainable industry
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Climate Change News.
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How Gulf investors could turn Indonesia’s Halmahera Island into a cleaner island, and out of Israel’s reach
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Shafa Kalila Aryanti, published in Middle East Monitor.
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Indonesia’s education system battered by MBG
CELIOS’ Latest Study on MBG — 18 August 2026 MBG is still planned to continue in 2027, with an allocation of Rp240 trillion, equivalent to 29.3% of the national education budget. The government is failing to respond to the warning signs, learn from past failures, and fulfill its responsibility. Since Sudaryono was appointed, at least 1,557 people have reportedly been affected by suspected food poisoning linked to MBG. Yet instead of addressing the root causes and ensuring accountability, thes
Read publicationIndonesia’s Chinese satellite: farm help or spying eye?
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama, published in Asia Times.
Read publicationWhat Indonesia’s 2027 budget really says about the Middle East
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Bhima Yudhistira, published in Middle East Monitor.
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Kopdes Merah Putih mengikis warisan koperasi Mohammad Hatta
An opinion article by Isnawati Hidayah, published in The Conversation.
Read publicationIndonesia’s free and active drift
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published by the Lowy Institute.
Read publicationTo Fight Foreign Authoritarian Influence, We Need to Deconceptualise
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama, published in Global Policy.
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