A new Great Wall in the making?
A hostile external environment is fostering inward-looking nativist sentiments, which could accelerate the process of China's decoupling.
Is democracy on ventilators?
The real threat to democracy in any form is the inability to tackle truly tough structural problems that complex and globalised society faces daily
Indonesia is too important for Asean alone
Hosting the Group of 20 summit, scheduled for October in Bali, will be the most celebrated global moment for Indonesia since its declaration of independence in 1945.
Politics of climate change: How do we reach 2030 climate goals?
The writer says every country in the world needs to make transitions to enable their citizens to tackle the crisis adequately.
Tax hike not enough to secure smoke-free Indonesia
Indonesia boasts one of the world’s highest smoking rates among youths and adults.
The NFT bubble and beyond
The numbers on the expansion of the NFT market vary depending on the source, but every estimate indicates that its growth was explosive.
Justifying Indonesia’s coal export ban
Coal producers have preferred exporting coal due the gap between global coal prices and the price set to supply coal to the state.
Cyberattacks: The Achilles heel of digital banks
According to national cyber agency data, there were 888 million attempted attacks recorded from January to August 2021.
RCEP coming into effect: Making it a force for recovery and growth
As long as the reforms are kept on track, the RCEP will be the new driver for the economy to speed up the recovery process.
Who’s afraid of RCEP?
The writer says staying out of the RCEP, and restricting farm trade in general will bring about detriment to the Philippines.