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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 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 request…

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’s economic policy is weakening Indonesia

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…