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Steep terrain in Indonesia for China’s ‘Belt and Road’
Beijing’s global dreams hitting snags in the archipelago.
Indonesia, Australia and the virus
Both countries’ efforts to balance public health challenges with the economic impacts of the pandemic have been problematic. But outside...
Don’t send grunts. Send counterterrorists
The United States is going about things the wrong way. What will make them change?
Happy New Year! - or the ‘old normal’ for post-Covid climate...
The Covid-19 pandemic and climate action in Southeast Asia means that more ambitious measures are needed to meet targets set within...
From an Indonesian forest to a university campus
Remote indigenous communities have been historically marginalized in Indonesia. Members of one tribe in Sumatra are pushing through...
Indonesia’s infrastructure ‘adventure’
The country needs more roads, rails and public transportation. So, how do we get there?
Jalan Panjang Memasyarakatkan Kendaraan Listrik di Indonesia
Emisi dari kendaraan bermotor merupakan salah satu sumber emisi CO2 terbesar yang berkontribusi kepada climate change. Untuk mengurangi...
Trump’s exit will increase Turkey's exposure to sanctions...
Joe Biden has overcome Donald J Trump’s resistance and is on his way to the White House in January. But what is the new president...
The ‘Biden Doctrine’ in Southeast Asia
The United States needs to mend some fences. But it’s probably worth the wait.
America 2020: Why Asean matters
The Southeast Asia regional grouping is vital to America’s trade and security. It’s time to take further steps to ensure this partnership...
Indebted Supporters, Hard Balancers and Partial Hedgers
Under Beijing’s Shadow: Southeast Asia’s China Challenge, By Murray Hiebert (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020, 608 pp)
Indonesian SMEs – an economic shot in the arm?
SMEs play an important role in the national economy. But the pandemic has had a great impact on his survival. What is the government's...
Belajar dari evolusi kapasitas ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi...
Kapasitas ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi sebuah bangsa merupakan faktor yang sangat penting di dalam pembangunan yang berkelanjutan....
China’s economy is booming again, but what are the risks?
The mainland has had an incredible rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic, but with continued problems in the United States and Europe...
Female Indonesian migrant workers – are they being left...
Let’s not leave anyone behind. Indonesian women carry the burden and deserve to be at the forefront of a labor transformation.
Women's health care: A flaw in Indonesia’s system
Healthier and stronger underprivileged women only make their communities and the country better.
Can a Covid-19 tracing app save Indonesia?
Something has to be done to get this virus under control. Technology may be the best answer.