What Polling Says about Politics of Trump’s Indictment
For a brief moment when Donald Trump glided through the crowd at Mar-a-Lago and ascended to a podium flanked by American flags before a...
Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Agency to have new head
Jakarta – Indonesia President Joko Widodo inducted Commissioner General Rycko Amelza Dahniel as chairperson of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) at a ceremony at...
Amnesty International Raises Alarm over Sri Lanka proposed Anti-Terrorism bill
COLOMBO – Amnesty International stated it has raised “alarm bells” with the government of Sri Lanka “around the proposed anti-terrorism legislation.” “We maintained our...
FIFA strips Indonesia of U-20 World Cup hosting rights amid Israel row
Indonesia has been stripped of the right to host this year’s Under-20 soccer World Cup, FIFA said on Wednesday. The decision to stop Indonesia...
The rise of performance politics in Indonesia?
Why is it that in the past few years Indonesia’s democratic scores have fallen while public satisfaction with government performance remains high? Based on...
EU Member States Planning to Extend Surveillance Scheme to Ferry, Rail & Bus Passengers
The Member States are planning to step up surveillance of air travel as well as extend the scheme to ferry, rail, and bus journeys....
The “Indo-Pacificization” of Asia: Implications for the Regional Order
The Indo-Pacific is a vast geographical region that encompasses the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Oceans, including the many seas in...
What geopolitics stories could still blow up the global economy?
Investors hate uncertainty. For now, most of them are trying to understand how central bankers, particularly at the US Federal Reserve, will calibrate changes...
From murder to stadium crush: Can Indonesia’s police reform?
Indonesia – Indonesia’s police force has developed a reputation for violence and impunity, but the murder case involving Police Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat shocked...
Religiously unaffiliated people face harassment in growing number of countries
Restrictions on religion don’t just affect those who are religious. People who are religiously unaffiliated also are harassed because of what they believe. In...