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Responding to the US–Israel vs Iran War: Indonesia’s Board of Peace dilemma intensifies

The US–Israel vs Iran war is forcing Indonesia to reassess its Gaza Board of Peace stance, balancing neutrality, public pressure, and support for Palestine.

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A ‘reciprocal’ trade deal that isn’t

In the 2026 Indonesia–US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, the phrase “Indonesia shall” appears more than 200 times. “United States shall” appears in just nine. The agreement may not hold up under international law.

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Indonesia’s civil–military boundaries under new pressure

The plan to train thousands of civil servants as National Reserve troops is drawing criticism over risks of militarising the bureaucracy.

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Child suicide exposes Indonesia’s mental health gap

Indonesia is seeing rising signs of suicidality among children as school pressure, economic stress and limited mental‑health support strain young lives.

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The cost of a schoolbook

In East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia, a 10-year-old boy’s suicide exposes the limits of income-based poverty metrics. Multidimensional data show that deprivation in Indonesia often clusters long before a family is officially classified as poor.

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How floods and landslides are triggering deadly diseases in Indonesia

Flooding, building debris, and damaged drainage systems are creating new breeding sites for mosquitoes and flies. Implementing targeted vector surveillance, enhancing emergency drainage systems, and maintaining effective waste management can help.

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The limits of a land-hungry economy

Floods in Sumatra reveal how Indonesia’s land‑hungry growth model is straining forests, farmland, and ecosystems, threatening long‑term economic stability. (more…)

How past choices made Sumatra flood-prone

Decades of damaging forest governance decisions degraded landscapes, turning heavy rain into catastrophe.

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How migration made the human world

From Austronesian voyagers spreading from Taiwan to Indonesia and beyond, to the rise of empires and the slave trade, the flow of people has shaped cultures and history through time.

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A death in Jakarta: Police violence and the crisis of accountability

The killing of a young food delivery driver by a police armoured vehicle has reignited debate over police brutality in Indonesia. From stadium disasters to campus crackdowns, repeated tragedies point to deep flaws in law and policing that undermine democracy.

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How Prabowo is rewriting Indonesia’s diplomatic playbook

With 26 overseas visits in nine months, the president is betting big on face-to-face diplomacy. His approach has won visibility, but critics warn of unintended regional consequences.

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