Behind the Polri SPPG

Feb 18, 2026 | Market, Politics

Recently, Indonesian social media has been abuzz with discussions about the implementation of President Prabowo’s free ‘nutritious’ meal (MBG) by the Indonesian National Police (Polri), which has established more than 400 operational SPPG (central kitchen) units...

High approval & public discontent

Feb 16, 2026 | Politics

A recent survey by Indikator Politik Indonesia finds that 79.9 percent of Indonesians approve of President Prabowo Subianto’s performance. At first glance, this suggests strong public support. Over the past year, however, the country has witnessed nationwide protests,...

When cooperatives meet the barracks

Feb 16, 2026 | Market, Politics

The  Red and White Cooperative, is increasingly shaped by an unusual actor: the military. What began as a state-driven effort to accelerate rural logistics and food distribution has now openly enlisted the Indonesian Military (TNI), including its territorial...

When student leaders become targets

Feb 13, 2026 | Politics

The latest intimidation reported against the chairman of the Student Executive Board (BEM) at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) should alarm anyone who still believes universities are the last bastion of free expression in Indonesia. According to media reports, the student...

Shelter Crisis Before Ramadan

Feb 13, 2026 | Politics

Nearly three months after the disaster in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh, thousands of survivors remain stranded in emergency tents. They are expected to vacate these shelters before the holy month of Ramadan begins, yet the government’s promised temporary...

Trapped in a never-ending cycle

Feb 11, 2026 | Market, Politics

Recent data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) shows that Indonesia’s workforce increased by 1.2 million people in November 2025 compared to August 2025, yet it remains dominated by workers who have only completed elementary school or less. Not only does this...

Prabowo’s farmland decree and the coming policy collision

Feb 11, 2026 | Market, Politics

President Prabowo Subianto’s decision to expand protected rice fields across almost the entire country may sound like a long-overdue correction to Indonesia’s shrinking agricultural base. But behind the promise of food security lies a looming collision of state...

Gerindra’s friction for Prabowo’s vice presidency

Feb 11, 2026 | Politics

The race for Indonesia’s 2029 presidential election has not officially begun, but early signs of tension are already visible inside President Prabowo Subianto’s own political house. While the ruling coalition appears united behind the idea of a second Prabowo term,...

Public reaction to plans for the Umat Tower

Feb 10, 2026 | Politics

In politics, timing is everything. After initially urging the government to withdraw from the Board of Peace, major Islamic institutions in Indonesia ultimately endorsed the decision to join. Days later, Prabowo Subianto unveiled plans to build a 40-story tower for...

A skyscraper for faith, or a tower of political control?

Feb 10, 2026 | Politics

President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to build a 40-story headquarters for Islamic institutions in the heart of Jakarta is being framed as a grand gesture of respect for the country’s Muslim majority. Placing the building near the iconic Hotel Indonesia roundabout, one of...