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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Indonesia’s Brand New Capital

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Indonesia’s Brand New Capital

October 29, 2025December 9, 2025 Gabriella Klimov and Oliver Scott-Hansen

Aiming to be the nation’s green city of tomorrow, Nusantara’s construction has already had, and will continue to have, significant environmental impacts.

Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, has been bearing the burden of climate change and overcrowding for quite some time. … Continue reading

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Escalating Tensions in Buol: The Dark Side of Indonesia’s Palm Oil Industry

Escalating Tensions in Buol: The Dark Side of Indonesia’s Palm Oil Industry

July 8, 2024July 12, 2024 Victoria Forte

Buol has become a battleground, caught in a decade-long struggle between promise and reality. This conflict, located in the rural heart of Indonesia, is a clash between the palm oil plantation company, PT. Hardaya Inti Plantation (PT. HIP), and Buol’s … Continue reading

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Is TikTok Bringing an End to Democracy in Indonesia?

Is TikTok Bringing an End to Democracy in Indonesia?

March 30, 2024March 19, 2024 Shihun Lee

The 72-year-old presidential candidate, Prabowo Subainto, has gone viral in Indonesia through his large presence on TikTok. Videos of him dancing in front of a large crowd with his signature moves have quickly spread among its 125 million users, … Continue reading

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Interview with Kai Scott

Interview with Kai Scott

April 4, 2021 The Catalyst Editorial Board
The Catalyst team met with Kai Scott to discuss his upcoming article “Between the Practical and the Discursive: Nation-Building in West Papua” in the upcoming Spring 2021 edition of Chrysalis.

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