Publications
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Indonesia’s Prabowo should think twice on a Trump trade pact
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
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Otoritarianisme fiskal negara
An opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Tempo.
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Saving Halmahera Island in Indonesia from Israeli investment
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Wishnu Utomo, published in Middle East Monitor.
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Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Wishnu Utomo, published in the Jakarta Globe.
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MBG, honorary teachers, and the irony of educators’ welfare
Opinion article by Nabiyla Risfa Izzati, published in Kompas.
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Merajut ulang wilayah bencana Sumatera
An opinion article by zakiul fikri, published in Kompas.
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Amicus curiae by CELIOS – Administrative Court of Kupang
The Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) has submitted an amicus curiae brief in Case Number 26/G/TF/PTUN.KPG on behalf of Agustinus Tuju, an Indigenous community leader from Poco Leok, in a case concerning opposition to the geothermal development project against the Regent of Manggarai before the Administrative Court of Kupang. This legal opinion is presented to strengthen the protection of constitutional rights, particularly the freedom of peaceful expression and the rights of Indigenous communities
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Indonesia’s energy transition has stalled; community-based solutions are a rational and promising alternative
An opinion article by Aulia Lianasari, published in The Conversation.
Read publicationLabour law revision: a decisive moment for Indonesian workers
An opinion article by Nabiyla Risfa Izzati, published in The University of Melbourne.
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The New Development Bank and the road to better safeguards for communities and a just transition
The New Development Bank (NDB) plays an increasingly strategic role in financing infrastructure and climate-related projects across developing countries, positioning itself as a key actor in advancing sustainable development and a just energy transition. As NDB’s portfolio expands, this report underscores the growing importance of strong social and environmental safeguard frameworks to protect affected communities and ecosystems. Drawing on comparative policy analysis and institutional assessmen
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Green hopes of textile, garment, and footwear workers
Opinion article by Bakhrul Fikri, published in Tirto.
Read publicationThe importance of consistently enforcing the law for IKN
Opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Katadata.
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