Alert to Global Geopolitics: Rare Earths at the Center of the Global Raw Materials War China’s dominance over rare earth metals once again revealed its geopolitical dimension throughout April–June 2025, when Beijing imposed new export controls (April 2025). Unsurprisingly, this immediately triggered shortages that shook global industries. Ford, for instance, was forced to halt part
Local Democracy in the Revision of the 1945 Constitution: Deputy Heads of Regional Government Need Not Be Elected The debate surrounding the position of deputy regional heads has resurfaced alongside discourse on revising the Regional Government Law. Under the current system, regional heads and their deputies are elected as a single ticket, granting both equal
Indonesia Must Respond to the Global War over Rare Earth Raw Materials The Indonesian nation was never born out of the logic of fear, but out of moral courage—courage to uphold human dignity and to shape a shared future. Pancasila mandates that humanity, political sovereignty, social justice, and collective prosperity must move in harmony—including in
Strengthening the Governance of Papua’s Special Autonomy for Inclusive and Equitable Development Papua’s Special Autonomy represents a hope far greater than mere administrative engineering; it carries a moral promise that the state is capable of delivering justice, recognition, and equal living space for Indigenous communities that have borne the burden of inequality for decades. Based
Lemhannas RI Continues Its Contribution to Building a Mental Revolution in Pancasila-Inspired Regional Government Leadership In the spirit of Pancasila and Asta Cita, this nation views power not merely as an instrument of rule, but as a mandate to dignify collective life. Government is not an ivory tower standing apart from the people; it is
Meritocracy and Politics in Governance Toward a Greater Indonesia The Cabinet reshuffle held at the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, marks the fourth reshuffle during the administration of President Prabowo Subianto. This Red-and-White Cabinet reshuffle represents a significant moment in Indonesia’s political dynamics, as it reflects a shift in policy
The Shadow of Greater Israel’s Hegemony: Global, Regional, and Indonesian Constellations News of Israel’s expanding expansionism—beginning with Qatar as its initial victim and Turkey projected as the next target—cannot be understood as a mere passing ripple in geopolitics.It is, rather, the echo of a long-running drama that has woven the Middle East into a vortex
The Geopolitical Turmoil of the United States and the Path of Stability Toward Indonesia Raya Today’s world is no longer merely a stretch of maps marked by national borders. It is an intricate web of destinies, interests, and streams of power that transcend geography. The United States, with its might as a global superpower, stands
Modernization Strategy: Governance of Internal Affairs Management, Ministry of Home Affairs & Regional Governments The transformation of bureaucratic management within Indonesia’s central and regional governments is a grand agenda that has never lost its relevance in the nation’s developmental journey. Bureaucracy should not be seen merely as an administrative machine executing procedures, but as the
Modernization Strategy: Governance of Internal Affairs Management, Ministry of Home Affairs & Regional Governments The modernization of governance in internal state management can no longer be understood merely as a technocratic agenda based on formal regulations and administrative policies. It must also be seen as a historical process that moves in tandem with societal dynamics,
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