#Geopolitics
Indonesia condemns Israeli attack on diplomats during official West Bank visit
Indonesia has strongly condemned the shooting by Israeli forces at a group of European, American, Asian and African diplomats on an official tour in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
U.S. crude may not be compatible with Pertamina’s refineries: Expert
An energy expert has warned that the Indonesian government’s plan to redirect its crude oil and fuel imports from Singapore to the United States would solve one problem, but create several new ones.
Indonesia secures US$500 M Japanese support for geothermal project under AZEC
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, brought home a string of promising developments following his visit to Tokyo from May 7–9, 2025, including Japan's commitment to fund the Muara Laboh Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP) in Solok, West Sumatra − a flagship project under the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) initiative.
FM Sugiono discusses economy, defense, energy with British Ambassador
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono received a courtesy call from the British Ambassador to Indonesia, Dominic Jermey, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta today, May 8, 2025.
Indonesia pushes for restraint amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions
Indonesia has called on both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and prioritize peaceful dialogue as tensions rise between the two South Asian nations.
No Indonesian victims in Iran port explosion: FM Spokesman
Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesman Rolliansyah Soemirat has confirmed that there were no Indonesian citizens among victims of a deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Friday, April 26, 2025.
Indonesia stands by free and active policy amid false claims of Russian military base
The Ministry of Defense has dismissed an international media report that the Russian military would be present in Indonesia and make the Indonesian Air Force’s Manuhua Base in Biak, Papua as the location for its military aircraft headquarters.
Indonesia maintains Gazans evacuation plan as temporary, selectively arranged
The Indonesian government's proposal to evacuate 1,000 civilians from Gaza to Indonesia is not an act of relocation, but a humanitarian gesture based on consent from all relevant parties, while maintaining the proposed scheme as temporary in nature and selectively arranged for victims of the Palestine-Israel conflict.
Indonesia, ASEAN strategize to tackle U.S. tariff hike, boost agricultural imports
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, has hinted at Indonesia's strategic approach to the recent increase in U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration, citing measures to enhance agricultural imports from the U.S. to balance the trade deficit and strengthen bilateral relations.
Govt denies approving voluntary migration program for Gazans to Indonesia
The government has denied reports suggesting that it sanctions the plan to relocate Gaza residents to Indonesia under a voluntary migration pilot program initiated by the Israel government.
Zelensky vs. Trump: The critical minerals showdown
In the intricate world of global geopolitics and geostrategy, few meetings carry the weight of the recent encounter between President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and U.S. President Donald J. Trump. The high-stake meeting held at the White House on Febrary 28, 2025 unveiled the complex interplay of energy strategy, diplomacy, and national security that shapes our contemporary world.
Indonesia’s role in peace creation, denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula
Indonesia’s foreign policy after the first 100 days of the Prabowo Subianto administration has become a widely discussed issue. As a country that upholds bebas aktif (independent and active) foreign policy, Indonesia is expected to play a strategic role in various global issues, including peace on the Korean Peninsula and North Korea's denuclearization efforts.[1] Unlike the previous administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Prabowo’s military background, along with his distinct experience and ambitions, could exert an influence on Indonesia’s approach to security diplomacy and regional stability.