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Two-Year Report Card on the Prabowo–Gibran Administration
Two years is enough time for a government to demonstrate its performance. The honeymoon is over, and the promises Prabowo-Gibran once shouted from the campaign stage must now face the prices of staple goods, job opportunities, and the people’s wallets. This study is, in essence, a reflection of the public’s reckoning: what has been delivered, what was merely a promise, who has benefited most, and what impact it has had on society. These questions should, in essence, be raised in parliament. Na
Read publicationChina-Backed Nickel Expansion Threatens Indonesia’s Weda Bay
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in The China Global South Project.
Read publicationIndonesia should not copy the green plans of rich countries
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published by the Lowy Institute.
Read publicationIndonesia should count the real cost of its mineral incentives
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
Read publicationKekuasaan Fiskal Presiden dalam Proyek Prioritas
An opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Tempo.
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PEOPLE CAUGHT BETWEEN CONCESSIONS: The Legal Politics of Mining Permits for Religious Organizations
Umat Terjepit Konsesi: Politik Hukum Izin Tambang Ormas Keagamaan examines the political and business interests behind the granting of mining concessions to companies owned by religious organizations. Through legal analysis and cases involving affected residents, the book questions promises of prosperity for religious communities and highlights the risks of environmental damage, agrarian conflict, and weakening organizational independence. It invites readers to reassess the responsibilities of the state and religious organizations to protect communities and manage...
Read publicationPasukan Cokaiba: Kisah warga Sagea mengubah simbol maulid jadi aksi menolak tambang
An opinion article by Viky Arthiando Putra, published in The Conversation.
Read publicationOver the limit: Downstreaming in Sulawesi has exceeded environmental limits and the capacity of local communities
Opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, Fiorentina Refani, and Viky Arthiando Putra, published in The Conversation.
Read publicationBusiness, Human Rights, and the Illusion of Voluntarism
Opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Katadata.
Read publicationStatus ojol sebagai UMKM membuat mereka menanggung semua risiko kerja tanpa jaminan
An opinion article by Nabiyla Risfa Izzati, published in The Conversation.
Read publicationPetani: Anak Tiri Swasembada Pangan
An opinion article by Isnawati Hidayah, published in Tempo.
Read publicationIndonesia Needs Japan’s Technical Expertise to Modernize its Power Grid
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Fair Observer.
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