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Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Wasisto Raharjo Jati is a researcher at the Center for Politics, Indonesia.
Articles by Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Chinese EVs Are Gaining Momentum in Indonesia
Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat 
2024 Explained – the benefits and dilemma of the influx of Chinese EVs into Indonesia.
Can China and Indonesia Forge Stronger Counterterrorism Collaboration?
China’s harsh treatment of its minorities and unresolved tension over the South China Sea may hamper a closer China-Indonesia collaboration in counterterrorism.
China-Indonesia Relations in 2023: A Year-in-Review
A review of the China-Indonesia relations in 2023.
The AIIB’s Climate Action Plan and Its Impacts on Indonesia
The AIIB’s venture at fighting the climate crisis and promoting sustainability still falls short, despite its pledges of in a climate action plan.
Horror in the Sea
Indonesian ship crews aboard Chinese vessels may have encountered unimaginable horror in the sea that seems to elude almost everyone’s attention.
Prabowo and China
For years, Prabowo has tried to cultivate a good relationship with China. With the election coming next year, is he simply covering his grounds.
Iran’s Growing Ties with Indonesia
Some say Sunnis and Shiites cannot sit next to each other. Indonesia and Iran prove them wrong.
Can the UAE Repair Garuda’s Broken Wings?
The UAE’s airline giants Etihad and Emirates have shown interest to keep Garuda Indonesia in the air. Time will tell if their interest and money.
China Is Still Far-off from Becoming Indonesia’s Partner in Energy Transition
China’s potential to become Indonesia’s close partner in energy transition is negatively affected by the reputation of its power plant and mining.
When Brotherhood Matters: Jokowi and MBZ
The “brotherhood” between Indonesia’s President Jokowi and Prince Mohammad bin Zayed of UAE has materialized in closer bilateral relations and symbolic appreciation of each other.
IUAE-CEPA: What’s Next for Indonesia-UAE Relations?
Jakarta recently signed its first comprehensive trade agreement with a Gulf country, the United Arab Emirates. A closer economic ties, driven by diplomatic relationship and close friendship of the leaders, can be expected in the next few years.
Indonesia-Israel: An Unlikely Normalization
Rumors of a normalization in Indonesia-Israel ties have emerged multiple times in the past decades but no substantial forward step has ever been made, owing to Indonesia’s unbending commitment to Palestine’s independence and domestic political pressure.
China-Indonesia Relations in 2022: A Year in Review
This article is a stocktake of the developments of Indonesia’s relationship with China in 2022, focusing on security, economic and soft power considerations.
Indonesia-Middle East Relations in 2022: A Year in Review
This article is a stocktake of the developments in the Indonesia-Middle East relations throughout the year 2022.
Should Indonesia Join BRICS?
Should Indonesia accept China’s invitation to join BRICS? Recent data shows that such membership might not be necessary to assist Indonesia in facing economic shocks.
