Jokowi’s Russian mission is great, though it achieves little
Indonesia has maintained its long-standing impartiality in global diplomacy and has had strong ties with both Russia and Ukraine for decades.
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Democracy on life support
Reversing the authoritarian trends and mindset that have sunk roots in the political culture cannot happen overnight.
China sneezes, emerging markets catch a cold
China’s growing influence on emerging markets should come as no surprise given its hefty financing and investment activities in the latter under the BRI.
The promising prospect of a nuclear-weapons prohibition treaty
Signed in 2017, the treaty has received 86 signatories and 65 ratifications within the last five years, with more expected to join on board.
After chairing G-20 Summit, Jokowi should shift focus to Myanmar
The paper says Myanmar will be a serious stumbling block for the region’s stability and integrity.
Ukraine and the West’s quest for a perfect solution
There is no perfect solution for the Ukraine situation. So let Putin come to the G-20 meeting in Indonesia, and find a compromise with him, states the article.
Pakistan PM’s challenge will now be to steer economy out of crisis while keeping govt together
With the prime minister intent on navigating the economy out of the ongoing crisis, the challenge will be to keep one hand on the wheel while he tries to keep his government…
Has the South China Sea become a nuclear playground?
Some Asean countries have expressed their concern about a possible arms race in the region.
Reimagining the post-pandemic world
The prevalent paradigm of our era with its sole focus on perpetual growth disregards many aspects of the human condition and the limitations of our biosphere.
The politics of bigotry
India is not an outlier in its descent into political sectarianism and tribalism. Indonesia is also facing its own demons.