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Why Indonesia must reshuffle its cabinet: a defining lesson from Prabowo’s failed deal with Trump
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira, Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and Yeta Purnama, published in International Affairs.
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Normalisasi rangkap jabatan
An opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Kompas.
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The BRICS declaration may be a breakthrough on Palestine — but action must follow
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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Indonesia’s Danantara and the New Development Bank: A collaborative pathway to climate finance
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Yeta Purnama, and Shafa Kalila, published in Global Policy Journal.
Read publicationIndonesia’s over-reliance on China is a warning for other Global South countries
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in The China Global South Project.
Read publicationThe killing of cardiologist in Gaza must be Indonesia’s wake-up call
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
Read publicationLegal standing sipil dalam gugatan UU TNI
An opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Tempo.
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Opinion: The chaotic management of sand mining in West Sulawesi
Opinion article by Zakiul Fikri, published in Mongabay.
Read publicationChina isn’t the main culprit in Indonesia’s dirty nickel boom
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in The Interpreter.
Read publicationPrabowo’s Saudi visit: Key takeaways
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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Indonesia's accession to the OECD: a recommendation to improve the Indonesian regulatory and institutional framework in the energy and environmental sector
Indonesia’s efforts to join the OECD offer a strategic opportunity to align environmental and energy governance with international standards. This collaborative report by CELIOS and ICEL highlights several regulatory gaps that hinder a just and sustainable transition, particularly in environmental assessments, energy pricing, transparency, governance, and climate finance. The report’s findings show that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process remains e
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Assessment of the moratorium on mining licenses in Java
Java, Indonesia’s most densely populated island, has long borne the brunt of unchecked extractive activities. Mining, particularly for cement production, has pushed the island beyond its ecological carrying capacity—damaging landscapes, threatening hydrological systems, and undermining the livelihoods of nearby communities. What is often called “development” is instead driving an ecological crisis with long-term economic and social consequences. Through this assessment, CELIOS emphasizes
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