Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – A politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Mohamad Guntur Romli, has questioned why President Prabowo Subianto has not publi
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March 3, 2026
The Indonesian government's stance in approving the trade agreement with the United States brings to mind the old Malay proverb: sepiring bagi dua, sebutir bagi tiga – one plate shared
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The joint strikes on Iran by Israel and the United States are unjustifiable under international law, said the chair of Foreign Affairs and International Agree
March 2, 2026
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – A number of parties have called on the Indonesian government to withdraw from the Board of Peace (BoP) following the United States and Israel's attack on Iran
Antara, Jakarta – Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla doubts President Prabowo Subianto's "well-intended" plan to fly to Tehran as a "mediator" in the Iran-Israel war.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesian palm oil exporters started 2026 strong as shipments soared in January, according to the Central Statistics Agency or BPS, although the growth wa
March 1, 2026
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Agencies, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is prepared to mediate between Washington and Tehran, the foreign ministry said on Saturday following US strikes against Iran.
Harumbi Prastya Hidayahningrum, Jakarta – A former senior Indonesian diplomat has described President Prabowo Subianto's reported plan to travel to Tehran to mediate between Iran and th
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) condemned the attack launched by the United States (US) and Israel on Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026, local time
February 27, 2026
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has denied that it has picked sides in the major power rivalry, amidst concerns that the newly signed US trade agreement is one of Washington's t
Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia's Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff (ART) with the United States is increasingly seen by economists as a structural policy gamble rather than a stra
Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Riandy Laksono, an economist at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has argued that Indonesia stands to gain minimal economic be
February 26, 2026
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) chair Muhammad Isnur believes President Prabowo Subianto has violated the constitution by signing the reciprocal
Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – The Indonesian Press Council is preparing to clarify its stance on how the trade agreement between Indonesia and the United States could affect the cou
Divya Kariza, Jakarta – The government is urging the European Union to comply with a World Trade Organization ruling on the bloc's discriminatory policies against Indonesian palm oil, a
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Foreign Minister Sugiono stated that the Kingdom of Jordan is ready to support Indonesia in sending military personnel to the Gaza Strip, Palestine, thr
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Both Russia and Ukraine have reacted quite differently to Indonesia's abstention in a UN resolution on a truce, with Moscow saying that it understands why
Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Forum of Retired Indonesian Military (TNI) Members (FPP) has called on President Prabowo Subianto to withdraw the plan to deploy 8,000 Indonesian troops t
Agathe Bounfour – On February 20, Indonesia and the United States agreed to a new trade deal, with US$15 billion specifically allocated for fossil fuel imports.
February 25, 2026
Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesian exporters are worried that a new United States import tariff entering into force on Tuesday will reduce demand for their products in the US, even thou
Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Denny Indrayana, a Constitutional Law Professor at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has urged the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) to reject the reci
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – An analyst has warned that Indonesia should watch out for retaliatory measures from China, which could even morph into an international trade lawsuit, foll
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – An academic from Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia, has criticized the recently signed Indonesia-United States trade pact, arguing that it lacks fair re
February 24, 2026
Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Indonesia has stressed the importance of providing stability through the United States-led Board of Peace (BoP) to pave the way for lasting peace in Gaza, amid
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Susannah Patton – The conventional account of why Timor-Leste's membership of ASEAN is good for regional security goes something like this: Timor-Leste is a young, post-conflict, least-
Ary Hermawan and Iim Halimatusa'diyah – Indonesian Islamic groups' endorsement of President Prabowo's decision to join Trump's Board of Peace risks perceptions that they are departing f
February 23, 2026
Aristyo Darmawan – On Thursday, 19 February 2026, during Prabowo's visit to the United States, Indonesia signed a tariff deal with the US as part of the Implementation of the Agreement
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A senior government official said Monday that Indonesia's tariff deal with the US will not deal a severe blow to the state revenue, although collections ha
Jakarta – WALHI asserts that the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between Indonesia and the United States (US), signed by Prabowo Subianto and Donald J.
February 22, 2026
Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Former Indonesian deputy foreign minister Dino Patti Djalal expressed regret that President Prabowo Subianto did not explicitly mention the two-state soluti
February 21, 2026
Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Center on Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia assesses the reciprocal tariff agreement between the United States and Indonesia as a new pattern of
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Chair of Fatwa Division at Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), Asrorun Ni'am Sholeh, stated that American goods entering Indonesia do not require halal certif
Washington – Indonesia will continue to require domestic processing of critical minerals despite reaching a reciprocal trade agreement with the United States, Energy and Mineral Resourc
Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Bhima Yudistira Adhinegara, Director of the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), raised concerns over the Agreement of Reciprocal Trade (ART) between
Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Foreign Minister Sugiono claims that the authorities in the Gaza Strip understand Indonesia's reasons for participating in the International Stabilization
February 20, 2026
Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto revealed his aspirations for the newly established Board of Peace during its inaugural high-level meeting, initiated
Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto praised the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.
Grant Wyeth – With the Parseria Foun ba Era Foun declaration, Australia and Timor-Leste hope to build a partnership grounded in equality, shared regional interests, and respectful coope
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attended the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has signed a poison pill clause in the US trade agreement, which includes provisions that analysts warn are Washington's attempt to counter China
Jakarta – Indonesia and the United States finalized a trade deal to cut US levies to 19 percent from 32 percent on goods shipped from Southeast Asia's biggest economy, with Jakarta secu
Eka Permadhi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) has condemned the attendance of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the inaugural Board of Peace (BoP) meeting in
Agencies, Washington, DC – Indonesia will take a deputy commander role in a nascent International Stabilization Force in Gaza and Morocco will contribute troops, the unit's American chi
February 19, 2026
Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Days ahead of the expected signing of a bilateral tariff agreement with the United States, analysts have called on the government to tread with caution regarding
Adinda Jasmine, Jakarta – Indonesia's planned participation in the International Stabilization Force (ISF) to be deployed in Gaza has received approval from Palestinian authorities.
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) asserts that Indonesia should withdraw from the Board of Peace established by the United States.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – US President Donald Trump spoke highly of his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto when they met at the Gaza Peace Board's inaugural meeting on Thursday
February 17, 2026
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform has urged Indonesia to withdraw from the Board of Peace (BoP), a peace council initiated by former U.S.
