ASEAN Geopolitics: Confronting U.S. Dominance with a China-Gulf Alliance As of January 1, 2025, the leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been handed over to Malaysia, which will also host the ASEAN Summit in May 2025. This decision has drawn global attention, especially following the announcement that Malaysia plans to invite
The Postmodern War and Indonesia’s Opportunity in the Trump Geopolitical Era The new tariff policy announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025—known as the Reciprocal Tariffs—marks a new chapter in the architecture of global trade. In a unilateral move, Trump set a minimum tariff of 10% on all imported products, with additional
Asta Cita Requires Real Action Asta Cita, as the vision and mission promoted by President Prabowo Subianto in his administration, certainly requires concrete action to ensure the success of the Kabinet Merah Putih (Red and White Cabinet). This concept should not merely serve as a normative guideline but must be translated into concrete policies with
Synergy of Ramadan and Pancasila in Realizing Clean Regional Governance Today, Muslims in Indonesia (and around the world) are observing Ramadan, a fast with deep significance in life. Beyond being a religious obligation, Ramadan also has a broad social, moral, and spiritual dimension. At the same time, Indonesia, as a country with a Muslim majority,
The Geostrategy of the US in the Russia-Ukraine War and Its Impact on Southeast Asia The dynamics of the Russia-Ukraine war have undergone significant shifts with changes in U.S. foreign policy under the leadership of President Donald Trump. Unlike the era of Joe Biden, the Trump administration showed a tendency to ease tensions with Russia.
The Dynamics of Indonesia’s Geopolitical Challenges Indonesia’s geopolitical challenges amidst dynamic and unstable political stability are issues that must be addressed wisely by the government. With a political situation that can sometimes be fluctuating, great hopes are placed on achieving a clean government, as envisioned in President Prabowo Subianto’s Red and White Cabinet. This Cabinet
Challenges for a Developed Indonesia Hindered by Bureaucracy and Corruption Indonesia, as a large country with abundant natural resources and a growing population, has high hopes of achieving developed nation status. The country has various advantages, including its strategic geographical location, cultural diversity, and abundant natural resources. However, the journey toward developed nation status is
Strengthening the Role of Local Governments in Achieving Indonesia Semesta 2045 The simultaneous inauguration of 961 regional heads and their deputies on February 20, 2025, held at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, marks an important moment in Indonesia’s governance history. This is the first time in Indonesia’s history that regional heads have been inaugurated simultaneously,
The Challenges of Government Management Governance Under President Prabowo Government management governance under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto faces significant challenges, particularly in creating a system that is efficient and responsive to the needs of the people. One of the main challenges is ensuring that policies designed at the central level can be accepted,
Strengthening Human Resources and Character Education President Prabowo Subianto held an important meeting with rectors and leaders of public and private universities in Jakarta on March 13, 2025. This reflects the government’s serious attention to the role of higher education in the nation’s progress. During the meeting, President Prabowo emphasized, among other things, the improvement
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