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The Middle East war could finally push Indonesia toward renewable energy
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Fair Observer.
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Indonesia–US trade agreement challenged in court, civil society coalition warns of risks to economic sovereignty
A civil society coalition consisting of CELIOS, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ), Solidaritas Perempuan, and supported by WALHI Nasional and Trend Asia has officially filed a lawsuit for Unlawful Government Act (Onrechtmatige Overheidsdaad) against the President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN) on March 11, 2026. The lawsuit challenges the President’s decision to sign the Indonesia–United States Reciprocal Trade Agreement (The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade / ART) on February 19, 2026, without approval from the House of Representatives (DPR) and without meaningful public participation.
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Constitutional lawsuit on the governance of the Free Nutritious Meal Program in the state budget
Key Points of the Constitutional Challenge to the Governance of the Free Nutritious Meal Program in the State Budget We have submitted a Judicial Review of the State Budget Law (APBN Law) to examine the governance of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG), which raises several serious concerns regarding the management of public finances. The main objections raised in this petition include the following: Abuse of authority in the management of public funds, as the MBG program was established w
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The danger of measuring anti-corruption efforts by popularity
Opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Kompas.
Read publicationHow could the US-Israel war on Iran impact Indonesia’s economy?
An opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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The high price of a trade deal with America
Opinion article by Nailul Huda, published in Tempo.
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Komando Merah Putih for the Village Energy Transition
Opinion article by Jaya Darmawan, published in Tempo.
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Setting the industrial decarbonization pathway straight
Opinion article by Bakhrul Fikri, published in Katadata.
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CELIOS files formal objection to the Indonesia–US Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART)
The Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) has formally submitted Letter No. 039/CELIOS/II/2026 to the President of the Republic of Indonesia expressing its objection to the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Indonesia on Reciprocal Trade (ART). CELIOS considers the agreement far more than a standard trade deal. Its provisions affect trade, energy imports, mineral governance, digital regulation, data protection, taxation, industrial policy, and Indonesia’s
Read publicationFreeport’s Papua mine deal buys time
An opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Lowy Institute.
Read publicationWhy Indonesia should ditch Trump's mineral trade deal
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
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Danantara: How state capital is shaping the GoTo-Grab merger
An opinion article by Tabita Diela Bhima Yudhistira, published in Fair Observer.
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