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Analisa: Rencana 20 Poin Trump untuk Gaza: Sebuah Stempel Legitimasi atas Penaklukan Palestina oleh Israel

“…mengatakan Israel tidak akan pernah mundur dari Gaza dan berjanji akan melanjutkan genosida jika Hamas tidak melucuti senjatanya…”

New Book: “The Jokowi Presidency” Launched in Jakarta, Decoding Indonesia’s Decade, Tempo

The Jokowi Presidency: Indonesia’s Decade of Authoritarian Revival

Reshuffle: Indonesia’s Former Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security, Kumparan.com

…an experienced figure in both law enforcement and intelligence…

Perspective: Power and Opposition Under Prabowo’s Political Cartel by Max Lane for ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore

“…discontent remains very present…”

Trump Tariff Chaos: Strengthening China-Indonesia Ties

Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly Deputy Speaker Eddy Soeparno visits China as US tariffs bite to discusses technology cooperation, trade and energy transition.

Short Story: Motorbike Taxi by Gerson Poyk

Motorbike Taxi A Short Story by Gerson Poyk (1988) Late one evening as I was studying for my semester exams, my nimble-fingered father called out to me from the living room. Without looking up from the old radio he was repairing, he said, “Come and sit here a moment, son.” I sat down expecting a…

Poem of the Condors by WS Rendra

By the millions the condors scratch at the rocks…

Visual Arts: The Duty of the People is to Make the People’s Representatives Prosperous, Eko Nugroho

“Tugas Rakyat Mensejahterakan Wakil Rakyat”

Economic Outlook: Imitating Papi, from The Economist

“Prabowo Subianto wants to imitate his father. Good luck with that.” The Economist

Op-Ed: The Middle Path of Armed Forces’ Politics, TNI’s Dual Function, from Tempo

General Nasution’s concept of the so-called “middle way” became the forerunner of the Indonesian military’s dual function (dwifungsi) ideology. It has now become a political tool for those in power.

Tannur Judge Bribery Case: From Acquittal, To Conviction, To Remission

From Acquittal, To Conviction for Bribing a Judge, To Remission

Economic Outlook: Prabowo’s First Indonesian Budget, Someone Has to Pay

…he intends to promote his populist agenda while maintaining fiscal discipline…

Banking Corruption Case: Former Sritex President Director Named Suspect in Banking Investigation

…alleged the three regional development banks have engaged in unlawful conduct…

The Scam Behind Indonesia’s Plan to Accommodate Gaza Refugees, from Tempo.co

The Indonesian government’s plan to evacuate Gazans to Galang Island has drawn negative responses at home. Is it falling for a scam?

Short Story: The Stamp by Mochtar Lubis

…disappointment…