In collaboration with PAKAR and SeRVE Indonesia, we are proud to present the first of our 3-part webinar series.
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Febri recounts his tribulations to Raqqah and his family’s subsequent escape from IS.
In this candid interview, Febri shares his and his family’s motivations to move from Indonesia to live under the Islamic State’s rule in Raqqah, Syria.
The recent death of Jaka Ramadhan, a MIT member, highlights how this violent extremist group continues to garner support throughout Indonesia.
This article outlines how former Indonesian terrorists become advocates for peace through a case study of Ali Fauzi Manzi.
While stopping short of a full-fledged balancing act, Indonesia’s recent attempts to consolidate support for UNCLOS put a check on China’s revisionist challenges in the South China Sea.
The complexities of the South China Sea issue require Southeast Asian states to develop strong, persistent policies. These should entail all “what-ifs” including the withdraw of the US and its allies from the South China Sea.
This foreword launches the five-part “Tensions in the South China Sea” series. The series, featuring esteemed writers, aims to provide greater understanding of this complex issue.
Beyond the challenges of physically moving its capital, Indonesia must also address the lack of regulations and support by civil servants. This will prevent the need for moving its capital in the future.
Development of a Smart City in the new capital, Kalimantan, has been touted to balance both environmental and industrial considerations. This is debatable as land losses since development started has yet to be replaced.