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What ADB and Qatar’s New Partnership Means for Indonesia’s Energy Future
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Fair Observer.
Read publicationOn @israellovesindonesia and Israel’s growing online campaign in Indonesia
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
Read publicationChina-Indonesia ties show progress, feel pressure in 2025
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama, published in Asia Times.
Read publicationWhere Is the Voice of Business in Prabowo’s Command Economy
An opinion article by Media Wahyudi Askar, published in Tempo magazine.
Read publicationBuruk Rupa Tata Kelola MBG
An opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira, published in Majalah Tempo.
Read publicationCorrecting Oligarchy with a Wealth Tax
Opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Harian Kompas.
Read publication"Land Reform" Pasca Bencana
An opinion article by zakiul fikri, published in Harian Kompas.
Read publicationBusiness Far from Human Rights and the Environment
Opinion article by Zakiul Fikri, published on Tempo.co.
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Annual China-Indonesia Survey: Insights into Indonesian Perception of China 2025
The China–Indonesia Survey 2025, conducted by CELIOS, provides a comprehensive overview of Indonesian public perceptions toward China amid growing bilateral engagement. The survey examines key areas including the economy, politics, technology, education, security, and the energy transition, as well as public views on President Prabowo’s closeness to China and its implications for diplomacy, national sovereignty, and global positioning. Key findings show a broadly positive outlook, with 66% of re
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CELIOS Expert Testimony at the PTUN: PLN’s 2025–2034 RUPTL Burdens State Finances
CELIOS Executive Director Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara provided expert testimony in Case Number 286/G/2025/PTUN.JKT concerning the review of PLN’s 2025–2034 RUPTL. In his testimony, Bhima highlighted the large share held by independent power producers (IPPs) in the RUPTL, accounting for 73% of total investment, and its impact on state finances, APBN subsidies and compensation, electricity supply reliability, and the public’s purchasing power. Data shows that PLN’s payments to IPPs—including for unused electricity—have reached hundreds of trillions of rupiah, potentially constituting state losses.
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(Not) Nutritious, (Not) Free Meals
When (Not) Nutritious, (Not) Free Meals The Free Nutritious Meals Program (MBG) is touted as a flagship program of the Prabowo-Gibran administration. The government, through Bappenas, identifies 4 main objectives for MBG. These include meeting the nutritional needs of vulnerable groups. The program is also intended to improve the quality of education. MBG is expected to boost the local economy. The program is also claimed to create jobs. President Prabowo Subianto has repeatedly said that MBG is the provis
Read publicationHuman rights dialogues lacking
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama, published in Taipei Times.
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