Insights

Jakarta, 2 March 2026 - Escalating military confrontation between the United States and Iran has moved geopolitical risk from prolonged tension into active conflict. Following large-scale joint US–Israel strikes on Iranian military and suspected nuclear facilities, and Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US bases in the Gulf, the probability of sustained regional instability has increa

Amid Climate Risks and New Governance Standards, Government and Industry Must Strengthen the Foundations of Palm Oil to Safeguard Long-Term Economic and Social Resilience Jakarta, 5 February 2026 — The increasing frequency of disasters and climate-related risks across various regions in Indonesia serves as a reminder that climate change is no longer a long-term challenge, but a present-day realit

Jakarta, 29 January 2026 — Prasasti Center for Policy Studies (Prasasti) held the Prasasti Economic Forum 2026 as a strategic dialogue platform to discuss the direction of Indonesia’s economy amid increasingly complex global dynamics. The forum served as an important momentum to deepen discussions on the country’s structural economic challenges, while also formulating strategic steps toward more s

Distinguished and respected ladies and gentlemen,Those I deeply respect and admire: Mr. Taufik Ismail, our cultural figure and poet, whom I saw earlier on Google has now reached the age of 90. Incredible—an extraordinary achievement.Mr. Yudi Latif, a very well-known writer with so many ideas.Mr. Rahmat Pambudi, Minister and Head of Bappenas. There are many ministers here, many vice ministers. I t