Publications

At present, the growing global demand of nickel is associated with switching to clean sources of energy, mainly in the mobility sector, to tackle the climate crisis. This demand is linked to policies, such as in the EU, which pushes for the eventual ban of petrol car sales by 2035. Concerns have been raised about…

  Midterm elections in the Philippines suggest that dissatisfaction is growing — but largely benefits former President Rodrigo Duterte   Inside a rusting file cabinet belonging to a federation of small farmers living on Sicogon, a small island in the Philippines, are four letters that may offer more insight into the results of the country’s…

As President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s administration approaches its midpoint, the conditions for workers and the poor continue to deteriorate, while the quality of democracy remains in decline. One indicator of the deficits in democracy is the utter dominance of political dynasties in the upcoming midterm elections in May 2025. The elections represent a pivotal moment…

In 2024, Malaysia saw a continuation of previous negative trends under the Anwar Ibrahim administration, with few upsides to show for it.  High-level corruption persists as current and former figures from the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) – the party of the former Prime Minister implicated in the infamous 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal and…

The year 2024 was expected to be marked by high political tensions, shifting socio-political dynamics, and significant political change. With Indonesian President Joko Widodo (known as Jokowi) completing his second five -year term in October 2024, general elections were scheduled for February 2024 to elect a new president. However, the actual political landscape turned out…

The journey of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) in Indonesia has been marked by both progress and challenges. Following the initial high expectations generated by the signing at the G20 summit in late 2022, there was significant criticism in early to mid-2023 due to concerns about the lack of grant funding and the potential…