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Why Okky Madasari’s Novels Matter More Than Ever Under Prabowo Subianto

Indonesia likes to describe itself as one of the world’s democratic success stories. Since the fall of Suharto in 1998, the...
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Editorial: Why MBG Feeds Prabowo’s Presidency More Than It Feeds the Nation

The arrest of Dadan Hindayana should have been a political earthquake. As the head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan...
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Editorial: If Everything Is Prabowo, What Happened to Indonesian Diplomacy?

When Indonesian Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya recently responded to criticism of President Prabowo Subianto’s extensive overseas travel, he intended to...
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Editorial: Reformasi Is Dead, and the Rebirth of Indonesia’s Democratic Resistance

It was not just another ordinary night. It could well have been the beginning of something bigger, as concern and anger...
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Editorial: The Economy That Indonesians Actually Live In

The government celebrates 5.6 percent economic growth. Officials speak confidently about resilience, optimism, and Indonesia’s bright future. Television graphics display upward...
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3 min read

Juwono Sudarsono and the Disappearing Wisdom of Power

As the lead reporter for The Jakarta Post at the hyped UN Climate Conference (COP 13) in Bali in December 2007,...
Abdul Khalik Abdul Khalik
3 min read

Editorial: After the Killing of Its Peacekeepers, Indonesia Must End All Engagement with Israel

President Prabowo Subianto must immediately withdraw Indonesia from any initiative, forum or framework that involves Israel, especially the so-called Board of...
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4 min read

Editorial: What Prabowo Must Learn from Japan and Korea on Power and Governance

As President Prabowo Subianto departs for Japan and South Korea this weekend, he should be reminded why these two East Asian...
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Editorial: Indonesia’s Hormuz Wake-Up Call

As Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sat down with President Prabowo Subianto this week, the contrast could not be clearer: Malaysia...
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Editorial: Prabowo’s Unserious Peace Broker Offer Amid US-Israel Attacks on Iran

If US President Donald Trump were to ask Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to send troops to help him fight Iran, it...
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