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Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

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Some questions concerning Indonesia’s 8,000 troops in Gaza

Some questions concerning Indonesia’s 8,000 troops in Gaza

At the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington, President Prabowo Subianto pledged that Indonesia would send 8,000 or more troops to join an...

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Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Indonesia’s trade deal with US risks straining its Middle East partnerships

Indonesia’s trade deal with US risks straining its Middle East partnerships

This week, Indonesia and the United States signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Most of the negotiation debate focused on tariffs and market...

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Indonesia condemns West Bank annexation while sustaining a dangerous contradiction

Indonesia condemns West Bank annexation while sustaining a dangerous contradiction

This week, Indonesia joined Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates in condemning Israel’s decision to...

18.02.2026 40

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One is too many: Indonesia must act now on citizen serving in Israel’s army

A report that an Indonesian citizen is serving in the Israeli military demands a firm response from Jakarta. If the report is correct, the government...

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Saving Halmahera Island in Indonesia from Israeli investment

Despite cultivating a global reputation as a defender of Palestinian rights, Indonesia has approved a geothermal concession on Halmahera, a forested...

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Kuwait should go beyond oil in Indonesia

11.02.2026 30

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Indonesia’s vice foreign minister visits Egypt: Key takeaways

08.02.2026 30

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One meeting, one shift: Indonesia’s Muslim organisations change course on the Board of Peace

05.02.2026 50

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My response to a member of Indonesia’s Regional Representative Council on joining the Board of Peace

02.02.2026 40

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The logical fallacy of Indonesia paying $1 billion to the Board of Peace

30.01.2026 60

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Prabowo’s claim that Gaza is improving is a dangerous lie

29.01.2026 40

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An open letter to those who defend Indonesia’s joining the Board of Peace

28.01.2026 30

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Prabowo does not care about Palestine

24.01.2026 60

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Indonesia should not join Trump’s Board of Peace

21.01.2026 40

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On Palestine, Indonesia’s 2026 foreign minister’s statement repeats the two-state lie

19.01.2026 50

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Sending troops under the ISF risks making Indonesia complicit in Gaza’s occupation

Indonesia is being invited not to keep the peace in Gaza, but to help launder an injustice. The proposed International Stabilization Force (ISF), a...

19.01.2026 30

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Growing concerns over UAE plan to expand geothermal investment in Indonesia

16.01.2026 40

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What Indonesia’s silence on Iran is meant to preserve

14.01.2026 40

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Indonesia is right to reject Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

13.01.2026 30

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Indonesia issued 51 visas to Israelis. That choice has moral consequences

08.01.2026 60

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Indonesia must speak loudly: If the US can arrest Maduro, it must arrest Netanyahu

06.01.2026 60

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As 2026 begins, Indonesia and Tunisia look to move ties forward

05.01.2026 70

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How Indonesia navigates rising tensions in Yemen

02.01.2026 30

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On @israellovesindonesia and Israel’s growing online campaign in Indonesia

30.12.2025 60

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Taking stock of Indonesia–Algeria cooperation in 2025

26.12.2025 30

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Indonesia’s classrooms are not sites for Zionist social engineering

23.12.2025 40

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Indonesia’s incremental re-engagement with Libya

19.12.2025 10

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How the Middle East became central to Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund

16.12.2025 40

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Why Indonesia’s two-state stance works in Israel’s favour

13.12.2025 20

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When Middle Eastern solidarity meets an unexpected Indonesian rebuff

10.12.2025 30

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No bridges with genocide: Why Indonesians must reject the Israel–Indonesia Futures Program

08.12.2025 60

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Indonesia and the UAE deepen cooperation through steady, low-profile moves

07.12.2025 40

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Indonesia’s Gaza peacekeeping mission risks enforcing a broken status quo

26.11.2025 70

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King Abdullah’s visit to Jakarta: Key takeaways

18.11.2025 50

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Indonesia’s position on the Sudan conflict

07.11.2025 70

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Indonesia and Kuwait: A friendship stuck in neutral

31.10.2025 20

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The ASEAN summit’s embrace of Trump’s Gaza plan is a moral failure

29.10.2025 50

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Indonesia should not bow to the IOC over its Palestine stance

26.10.2025 60

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How the Middle East can help power Indonesia’s green transition

22.10.2025 50

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Indonesia and Iraq: Quiet contacts, modest openings

20.10.2025 40

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How Israel’s disinformation exploits ambiguity in Indonesia’s Palestine stance

17.10.2025 30

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Why Prabowo’s presence at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit raises questions

14.10.2025 30

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Indonesia should prioritise stronger ties with Oman

11.10.2025 60

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Welcoming Israel to the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta betrays Indonesia’s stand for Palestine

07.10.2025 60

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Do Rothschild ties explain Prabowo’s cautious tone on Israel?

06.10.2025 70

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Indonesia’s risky bet on Trump’s Gaza plan

03.10.2025 40

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Indonesia cannot condemn Gaza genocide while still silent on its use of Israeli spyware

30.09.2025 20

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Netanyahu quoted Prabowo. Indonesia should be ashamed

27.09.2025 40

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Unpacking Prabowo’s UN speech on Palestine

24.09.2025 10

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Universitas Indonesia takes steps toward stronger solidarity with Palestine

20.09.2025 30

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