Indonesia hits record forex reserves, yet the rupiah weakens. Enforcing export proceeds is vital for 2026 currency stability.
Indonesia
Pandji Pragiwaksono faces legal and digital attacks as Indonesia’s space for political satire shrinks.
Prabowo’s entry into Trump’s Board of Peace trades Indonesia’s principled diplomacy for symbolic access, while excluding Palestinian voices in Gaza.
Indonesia’s “permanent coalition” proposal seeks to neutralise electoral competition and consolidate power among elites, echoing New Order-era tactics.
Sampit proves that diversity is not naturally stable. ASEAN must prioritise fair institutions to prevent predictable cycles of ethnic violence.
This report is based on a focused group discussion to assess Russia’s post-2022 pivot to Asia through the lenses of defense cooperation, energy diplomacy, institutional participation, and soft power outreach.
Indonesian policy success now depends less on technical feasibility and more on the personal “championship” of the president.
West Sumatra stilted houses could be the locals’ primary shield against flash floods.
Prophe-SEA is the latest category addition on stratsea. This is a monthly column by stratsea’s team on their thoughts and reflections.
Muhammad Sinatra’s (Editor, stratsea) “Makassar, after the Rain” in Bahasa Indonesia