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Champagne Dreams on Coffee Budget
2026
Critics warn the ageing platform’s US$450 million refit cost risks derailing the national budget for defence.
Essay: The Revised Military Law and Its Costs
Aniello Iannone- 2025
A reflection of what the military law revision entails.
Contrarian View: Dwifungsi Concern is Overblown
- Galby R. Samhudi
- 2025
The widely contested revisions to the military law are still within reasonable limits.
TNI Returns, to a Certain Extent
Indonesia’s revised military law raises concerns over transparency, civilian roles and governance.
Is Indonesia’s Military Leaving the Barracks?
- Virdika Rizky Utama
- 2025
Indonesia’s military expands its role into civilian affairs under Prabowo. What does this mean for the country’s democracy?
Security vs. Militarization: The Debate Over Kodam Expansion
- Jane Rosalina Rumpia
- 2024
Indonesia’s proposed Kodam expansion faces criticism for being outdated, straining the budget and risking a return to military dominance.
The Indonesian Armed Forces’ Involvement in Counterterrorism: Pondering Beyond the Established Debates
- Chaula R. Anindya
- 2022
It has been four years since the ratification of the revised law on terrorism, but the Indonesian government has yet to issue a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on TNI’s involvement in counterterrorism operations. What is the progress? Why has it been delayed? What are the issues that have yet to be explored?
Aftermath of KRI Nanggala-402: Need for Better Social Security Schemes for TNI Personnel
- Chaula R. Anindya
- 2021
Despite the Indonesian government’s good intentions to ensure the well-being of fallen submariners’ families, these initiatives demonstrate a need for well-established social security schemes for TNI personnel.
Indonesian Military Under Terrorist Attack
Terrorists continue to attack Indonesia’s security apparatus including its military (TNI). TNI needs to heighten security measures to prevent future attacks on its personnel and installations.
