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Indonesia Faces Domestic Heat Over US Airspace Request

Indonesia's government is facing domestic backlash after it was reported to be entertaining a US request for access to Indonesian airspace. Critics argue the arrangement would undermine Indonesia's long-standing non-aligned foreign policy stance. The episode puts President Prabowo Subianto's administration under

Indonesia Arrests Chief Ombudsman on Nickel Bribery Charges

Indonesia arrested chief ombudsman Susanto on bribery charges just six days into his tenure, alleging he accepted 1.5 billion rupiah ($87,309) from a nickel company while serving as an ombudsman board member from 2021 to 2026. The case implicates Indonesia's top public oversight institution and raises governance

Indonesia Cabinet Secretary Challenges Inflation Analysts Publicly

Indonesian Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya publicly dismissed independent analysts' inflation data as wrong at an April 10 press briefing. The remarks raise concerns about analytical independence and data credibility in Southeast Asia's largest economy. No methodological counter-evidence was offered, leaving the d

Prabowo Pursues US Defence Pact as Strategic Hedge

President Prabowo Subianto is advancing a US-Indonesia defence pact that would deepen security ties with Washington without committing Jakarta to a formal alliance. Indonesia's position astride the Strait of Malacca gives it structural leverage in Indo-Pacific power competition. The terms of any agreement, particularly

Indonesia and US Announce Defense Partnership Amid Russia Visit

Indonesia and the US announced a new defense partnership as President Prabowo Subianto visited Russia, signaling Jakarta's intent to deepen security ties with Washington without abandoning non-alignment. The dual engagement tests how much operational substance the US-Indonesia agreement will carry given Indonesia's str

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Indonesia draws backlash at home by entertaining US airspace request

Indonesia's government is facing domestic backlash after it was reported to be entertaining a US request for access to Indonesian airspace. Critics argue the arrangement would undermine Indonesia's long-standing non-aligned foreign policy stance. The episode puts President Prabowo Subianto's administration under

2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs

Indonesia arrests chief ombudsman on bribery charges after only 6 days in office

Indonesia arrested chief ombudsman Susanto on bribery charges just six days into his tenure, alleging he accepted 1.5 billion rupiah ($87,309) from a nickel company while serving as an ombudsman board member from 2021 to 2026. The case implicates Indonesia's top public oversight institution and raises governance

2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs

US-Indonesia defence ties upgrade: What Jakarta hopes to gain

President Prabowo Subianto is advancing a US-Indonesia defence pact that would deepen security ties with Washington without committing Jakarta to a formal alliance. Indonesia's position astride the Strait of Malacca gives it structural leverage in Indo-Pacific power competition. The terms of any agreement, particularly

2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs

Indonesia, US Announce New Defense Partnership as Prabowo Visits Russia

Indonesia and the US announced a new defense partnership as President Prabowo Subianto visited Russia, signaling Jakarta's intent to deepen security ties with Washington without abandoning non-alignment. The dual engagement tests how much operational substance the US-Indonesia agreement will carry given Indonesia's str

2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs

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