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Key stakeholders’ perspectives on job transformation in Indonesia’s public and private sectors
Technological transformations such as automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms have changed how people work and sparked debate about the future of work (The Future of Work). These changes bring both opportunities and risks—from growing demand for a workforce equipped with digital skills to the potential replacement of manual and administrative jobs by machines. In Indonesia, this challenge is becoming increasingly urgent because the current workforce’s capacity is not yet fully…
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Amid Global Uncertainty, Indonesia eyes the Middle East to boost its clout
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama, published in NUS.
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The triple impact of gas power plant expansion: economic growth, public health, and environmental consequences
Indonesia’s energy transition policy is still considered insufficiently ambitious because it leaves room for various false solutions, such as CCS/CCUS technology, palm oil-based bioenergy, and the expansion of gas and nuclear power. Greenpeace and CELIOS have released a report highlighting the dangers of using fossil gas as a transition energy source, which could instead hinder progress toward clean energy targets. The report’s findings show that expanding fossil gas power plants will cause significant losses for e
Read publication2+2 Diplomacy: Ceremony overshadows substance in Indonesia–China talks
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama, published in CGSP.
Read publicationA senior Indonesian parliamentary official speaks for Gaza, but more needs to be done
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama, published in Middle East Monitor.
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Normalisasi Kekebalan Hukum Pengurus Danantara
An opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Tempo.
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Indonesia should not allow its citizens to study in Israel
An op-ed by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
Read publicationKey takeaways from Indonesian Parliament Deputy Speaker Eddy Soeparno’s visit to China
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in The China Global South Project.
Read publicationSaudi Arabia should rethink its mining investments in Indonesia, and invest in renewables instead
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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Press release: Public discussion — Echoes of the Bandung Conference: Reinventing South-South cooperation
Jakarta, Indonesia – March 20, 2025, marked 70 years since the Asia-Africa Conference was held in Bandung, Indonesia. To commemorate this historic event, which laid the foundation for South-South Cooperation, CELIOS organized a public discussion titled “Echoes of the Bandung Conference: Reinventing South-South Cooperation,” held on April 15, 2025. The event was attended by various parties, including academics, diplomats, and experts in international relations. Centered on the importance of South-S
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The Trump Tariff Shock should push Indonesia to reform its economy
Opinion article by Panji Kusumo Bakhrul Fikri, published in The Diplomat.
Read publicationIndonesia’s Cairo gambit: A strategic pivot towards the Middle East
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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