Written by: Pelangi Retta Gyani Sihombing Staff of Research and Development Indonesia Gelap (dark Indonesia) has emerged as a popular tagline symbolizing the deepening crisis of Indonesia. The term encapsulates fears of democratic backsliding, weakened rule of law, and a general decline in governance and legal justice in the country Read more…
Written by: Dhiya Farras Suryakusuma Staff of Research and Development March 20th, 2025 marked a new journey in Indonesia’s political dynamics as the Indonesian Parliament passed a controversial revised military law (UU TNI), allowing the military to take civilians’ positions in government such as the Supreme Court. The revised constitution Read more…
Written by: Natalie Grace Sierra Adi Staff of Research and Development The West is no longer the only one writing the rules. As we begin to see the cracks in the liberal economic system, China enters with a different kind of order: one that challenges the system of limited state Read more…
Written by: Muhammad Zidane Alhalita Staff of Research and Development How It All Started “You know, China makes the fentanyl, gives it to Mexico, puts it through Canada.” Never has a global hegemon made a statement so assumptive and bold, considering the current dire state of international affairs. President Donald Read more…
Written by: Natalie Grace Sierra Adi Staff of Research and Development For decades, the United States has been a leading power in international relations and global trade (CFR, 2023). However, there has been a shift in the country’s foreign policy under Trump’s second tenure. Attempts at an “isolationist” American policy Read more…