by Benedicta Nathania Palit and Maria Evangelina Setiawan Abstract Indonesia is taking a step forward towards defence autonomy through critical minerals. This article analyzes Indonesia’s critical mineral strategy as a foundation for defense technology independence amid intensifying great power competition. By prioritising downstream processing and aligning mineral governance with defense needs, Indonesia can reduce supply chain vulnerability and strengthen its strategic posi

By: Fauzia G. Cempaka Timur, Senior Analyst ISI The recent tragedy at the Grasberg mine—where a Freeport Indonesia employee, Simson Mulia, was shot and killed while simply traveling to his work site on March 11, 2026—is a sobering reminder that the conflict in Papua is measured in lives, not just hashtags. This incident, followed by the immediate deployment of Satgas Amole and the tightening of security across Tembagapura, underscores a persistent and exhausting cycle. Violen

Di tengah dinamika geopolitik global yang semakin kompleks, kebutuhan akan strategi manajemen krisis dan konflik militer menjadi semakin krusial. Perubahan lanskap keamanan yang ditandai oleh konflik asimetris, eskalasi kawasan, hingga ketidakpastian global menuntut kesiapan institusi pertahanan dalam merespons berbagai skenario secara cepat dan terukur.

Oleh: Fauzia G. Cempaka Timur, Senior Analyst ISI, dan Dion Maulana Prasetya, Dosen HI Univ. Muhammadiyah Malang. SEJAK eskalasi konflik di Asia Barat mengisi layar gawai jutaan orang Indonesia, diskursus geopolitik di media sosial mengalami lonjakan yang luar biasa. Tagar-tagar tentang operasi militer Israel dengan Amerika Serikat, solidaritas terhadap Iran, dan respons komunitas internasional meledak di berbagai platform. Indonesia, dengan populasi Muslim terbesar di dunia