March 25, 2026 JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has reaffirmed Indonesia’s support for Palestinian independence by saying that Jakarta’s policy in the Middle East, including its participation in the United States-led Board of Peace, will hinge on Palestinian approval and whether it delivers tangible benefits for Palestine. During a sit-down with senior journalists and experts … Read more
March 24, 2026 JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has declared that Indonesia’s aggressive push for food and energy self-reliance is not rooted in ideology but in “common sense”, as it is required to survive a volatile global landscape. In a candid question-and-answer session with senior journalists and experts at his Hambalang residence, aired on Thursday, … Read more
March 19, 2026 JAKARTA – Amid the ongoing United States-Israeli war on Iran, which has caused disruption to global oil supplies and a price surge, the government is considering reactivating a work from home (WFH) policy to cut fuel usage. According to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, the policy plan is still under … Read more
February 24, 2026 JAKARTA – Indonesia has stressed the importance of providing stability through the United States-led Board of Peace (BoP) to pave the way for lasting peace in Gaza, amid domestic concerns about Jakarta’s planned troop deployment to the region. In a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio last Thursday in Washington, … Read more
February 3, 2026 JAKARTA – Indonesia has condemned Israel’s latest air strikes and repeated ceasefire breaches in Gaza, amid public concerns that its long-standing pro-Palestinian stance is softening after joining the United States-controlled Board of Peace The Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that Israel’s attacks in the exclave constitute a violation of … Read more
January 23, 2026 JAKARTA – Indonesia’s entry onto the Board of Peace for Gaza on Thursday has stoked fresh fears that Jakarta could be coerced into a United States-controlled agenda in the war-torn territory, amid concerns it might stray from or even rival existing United Nations mechanisms to restore peace. President Prabowo Subianto signed off … Read more
May 15, 2025 JAKARTA – The recent clash between India and Pakistan marks a significant development in the regional air power constellation. This event has sparked strategic concerns about Indonesia’s procurement of advanced weaponry and its unresolved airspace sovereignty issues, particularly in critical border regions such as the Strait of Malacca. This essay argues that … Read more
March 25, 2025 JAKARTA – The last time we wrote about the fragile Gaza truce, we questioned how long it might last. And now that we know the answer, we must pick up where we last left off. The world must put an immediate end to the war of attrition ravaging Gaza. Whatever justifications were … Read more
February 18, 2025 BANGKOK – Thailand’s record in sheltering a multitude of refugees has generally been commendable throughout the years. Yet, at times, there are paradoxes, exemplified by the pushback against Cambodian refugees recently, the current threat to send back a Vietnamese Montagnard refugee and the ominous possibility of the forced return of Uyghur refugees. … Read more