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Praperadilan sebagai kontrol penyidikan polisi
An opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Tempo.co.
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BRICS New Development Bank fueling Indonesia’s green energy dream
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
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How the New Development Bank can lead by safeguarding our future
An opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Global Policy Journal.
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Opening a new source of energy transition financing from the Middle East
Opinion article by Shafa Kalila, published in Katadata.
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Indonesia and Kuwait: a friendship stuck in neutral
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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Whoosh train woes are Indonesia’s, not a China debt trap
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
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Maintaining the sustainability of Indonesia’s online lending ecosystem
The online lending industry (Pindar) has experienced rapid growth in recent years, making a significant contribution to national financial inclusion. Through inclusive regulations, Pindar services have helped individuals and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that remain underserved by the formal banking system, while also providing investment opportunities for both individual and institutional lenders. However, along the way, the Pindar industry has faced serious challenges due to th
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The ASEAN summit’s embrace of Trump’s Gaza plan is a moral failure
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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Indonesia’s coal giants are losing ground: why the time to diversify was five years ago
An opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Fair Observer.
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Second Nationally Determined Contribution (SNDC): in pursuit of 8% economic growth, environmental protection and vulnerable groups are overlooked
Jakarta, October 24, 2025 — The government has just released the draft of the Second Nationally Determined Contribution (SNDC), which is planned for submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) ahead of COP 30 this November in Brazil. During a public consultation session held by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, officials acknowledged that the delay in submitting the SNDC document was due to difficulties in aligning targets across sectors. In fact, unde
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Indonesia should not bow to the IOC over its Palestine stance
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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The major risks of Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa’s cowboy-style policies
Opinion article by Nailul Huda, published in Tempo Magazine.
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