Economic nationalism as a quest for liberation: the anti-colonial roots of Indonesian IPE and their persistence Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad, Ph.D. · [Review of International Political Economy] · [2026] In this journal article, cluster member Shofwan reads economic nationalism through postcolonial political thought. He treats it as a liberatory project rooted in anti-colonial struggle, not...Read More

Saatnya Diplomasi Nyata untuk Rohinga Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad, Ph.D. · Tempo · As Myanmar’s civil war deepens, the Rohingya crisis is becoming even more catastrophic. In this op-ed, Shofwan argues that ASEAN can’t keep looking away. Turning a blind eye is not only morally wrong but also strategically irrational for the region. He calls...Read More

Oleh: Asra Virgianita, Dosen dan Ketua Klaster Riset Solidaritas Selatan, Pembangunan, dan Transformasi Tata Kelola Dunia Berkeadilan, Departemen Hubungan Internasional FISIP Universitas Indonesia REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Di tengah konflik berkepanjangan di Palestina, khususnya di Gaza, seruan kepedulian atas persoalan kemanusiaan terus bergema. Beberapa waktu lalu, beredar sebuah postingan di media sosial oleh warga Palestina yang...Read More

Oleh: Asra Virgianita, Ph.D. (Associate Professor, Ketua Klaster GSS, Departemen HI, FISIP UI) REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Hari Kartini, yang umumnya kita maknai sebagai hari emansipasi perempuan, seyogyanya menjadi momentum untuk merefleksikan kembali sejauh mana capaian kesetaraan gender baik di tingkat nasional maupun global. Hari Kartini adalah pengingat bahwa perjuangan mencapai kesetaraan gender adalah bagian penting...Read More

Ardhitya Eduard Yeremia Lalisang Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia and member of “Global South Solidarity, Development, and Transformation for Global Justice” Research Cluster   Summary Indonesia’s recent foreign policy conduct under President Prabowo reveals three alarming tendencies. Jakarta orbits the major powers. It puts aside the Palestinian voice by joining the Trump-led...Read More

Asra Virgianita, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia, and Head of the Global South Solidarity, Development, and Transformation of Global Justice Research Cluster, contributed to a public screening and discussion of the Annual Press Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (PPTM) 2026, held at FISIP UI. In her remarks,...Read More

Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad, Ph.D. an active member of the Global South Solidarity, Transformation and Development of Global Justice Research Cluster, served as Chair at the AOIP Vision Group Conference titled “Where is the AOIP Heading? Recommendations from the Vision Group” held on 11 March 2026.   The conference, organized by the Foreign Policy Community...Read More

Shofwan Al-Banna Choiruzzad, Ph.D., an active member of the Global South Solidarity, Transformation, and Development of Global Justice Research Cluster, delivered a public statement expressing solidarity with Palestine and calling for a reconsideration of Indonesia’s decision to join the Board of Peace (BoP). The public gathering brought together various civil society groups to engage with...Read More

Ardhitya Eduard Yeremia, Ph.D. participates in AAS 2026 Conference in Vancouver Dr. Ardhitya Eduard Yeremia, an active member of the Global South Solidarity, Transformation, and Development of Global Justice Research Cluster, participated as a discussant in a panel at the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Annual Conference 2026, held in Vancouver, Canada, on 12-15 March...Read More

Summary Indonesia has prioritised trade diversification toward non-traditional partners within the framework of South–South cooperation. However, its trade diplomacy toward Latin America and Africa has developed unevenly. While comprehensive economic partnership agreements (CEPAs) have been concluded with Latin American partners, engagement with Africa remains largely confined to preferential trade agreements (PTAs), despite Africa’s stronger commodity...Read More