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Indonesia Should Pay Close Attention to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in the Jakarta Globe.
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Village Energy Transition Readiness Index 2026
CELIOS, in collaboration with Greenpeace, has released the 2026 Village Energy Transition Readiness Index report, which shows that the readiness of villages in driving the clean energy transition in Indonesia continues to face structural challenges and significant regional disparities. This study measures the readiness of villages and urban wards ( kelurahan ) for the energy transition through three main dimensions: clean energy initiatives, economic resilience, and village governance capacity
Read publicationTak ada hidup layak dalam upah minimum 2026
An opinion article by Nabiyla Risfa Izzati, published in The Conversation.
Read publicationHow Indonesia’s tilt toward the US left it stranded in the Strait of Hormuz
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
Read publicationThe Strait of Hormuz Crisis in Indonesia's Economic Test
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
Read publicationCan Indonesia survive energy crisis as Iran war sends oil prices through the roof?
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira, published in Indonesia at Melbourne.
Read publicationTaxing Big Tech: Indonesia’s UN Leadership
Opinion article by Jaya Darmawan, published in Stratsea.
Read publicationThe Middle East War Could Finally Push Indonesia Toward Renewable Energy
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Fair Observer.
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Indonesia–US Trade Agreement Challenged in Court, Civil Society Coalition Warns of Risks to Economic Sovereignty
A civil society coalition consisting of CELIOS, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ), Solidaritas Perempuan, and supported by WALHI Nasional and Trend Asia has officially filed a lawsuit for Unlawful Government Act (Onrechtmatige Overheidsdaad) against the President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN) on March 11, 2026. The lawsuit challenges the President’s decision to sign the Indonesia–United States Reciprocal T
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Constitutional Lawsuit on the Governance of the Free Nutritious Meal Program in the State Budget
Key Points of the Constitutional Challenge to the Governance of the Free Nutritious Meal Program in the State Budget We have submitted a Judicial Review of the State Budget Law (APBN Law) to examine the governance of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG), which raises several serious concerns regarding the management of public finances. The main objections raised in this petition include the following: Abuse of authority in the management of public funds, as the MBG program was established w
Read publicationThe Danger of Measuring Anti-Corruption by Popularity
Opinion article by Muhammad Saleh, published in Kompas.
Read publicationHow the US-Israel war on Iran may impact Indonesia’s economy?
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Middle East Monitor.
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