Perspectives·Aug 12, 2026
Indonesia's Education Budget Versus Free Meals: A Necessary Line
Constitutional Court ruling forces Jakarta to rethink how it funds social programs without cannibalizing core education spending
By Siti Nuraini · 5 min ·
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Perspectives·Jul 28, 2026
When Permits Become Patronage: Indonesia's Mining Sector Tests the Rule of Law
A landmark court ruling strips executive discretion from resource allocation, forcing the government to choose between transparent competition and political favoritism in one of Asia's richest mineral economies.
By Rajesh K. Iyer · 7 min ·