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Editorial: Prabowo’s Masterstrokes and the End of Indonesian Politics as We Know It

And just like that, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto—barring health issues—has effectively secured his reelection in 2029. In a masterclass of realpolitik,...
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Editorial: How Indonesia Can Still Win Post-Trump Deal

Like it or not, US President Donald Trump’s bullying of Indonesia has worked. He applied a classic negotiation tactic: demand the...
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Shuttle Diplomacy: What Prabowo Can Learn from SBY in the Thai-Cambodian Conflict

It was a fine morning during the ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, in January 2007. Then-Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien...
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Editorial: Nadiem Makarim and the Fall of a Tech Darling

Indonesia is hit in the most unexpected place. Even with a minister who is young, tech-savvy, and Harvard-educated, corruption, like a...
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Reclaiming Sacred Space: Women’s Rightful Place in the Mosque

In many societies, women are often given limited space in mosques, and Indonesia is no exception. While mosques are described as...
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Editorial: Not All Sugar is Sweet, Not All Courts Serve Justice

Thomas Trikasih Lembong must appeal his flawed and baseless 4.5-year prison sentence, and those with conscience must unite to support him....
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Editorial: When Culture Becomes a Legitimizing Tool

In a country where absurdity often passes for politics, Fadli Zon has managed to stand out, not for brilliance or bravery,...
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Editorial: While No Panacea, Trump’s Letter Makes BRICS a Strategic Bet for Indonesia

As Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto smiled and exchanged words with Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and India’s Narendra Modi...
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Editorial: Double Pay for Deputy Ministers, Poverty for the People

If President Prabowo Subianto refuses to reverse the decision to appoint 30 deputy ministers to double jobs as commissioners in state-owned...
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Editorial: Old Envoys for a Young Nation

Despite Indonesia being a young-age nation, it can only come up with old people to occupy positions representing the country’s most...
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