Publications
Indonesia’s New President – Threat to Democracy? Perspectives from Indonesia and Germany
By Liliane Danso-Dahmen |
Image by Vecteezy.com/Deni Prasetya On 20 October 2024, businessman and former general Prabowo Subianto became the President of Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country. He took over from Joko Widodo after a landslide victory in the February election, in which he was supported by nine parties and won around 96.2 million votes, or…
Understanding and Mapping of Climate Finance Instruments in Southeast Asia
By Edy Burmansyah |
In 2021, Southeast Asia faced significant natural disasters, including Hurricane Odette and Typhoon Rai in the Philippines, resulting in over 200 deaths, and major floods in eight Malaysian states. Indonesia is grappling with extreme heat waves forecasted until 2052, leading to increased forest fires and the risk of drought, impacting agricultural production. Additionally, Indonesia faces…
2023 Year in Review: Cost-of-living crisis and worsening inequality in the Philippines
By Benjamin Velasco |
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.‘s first full year in office in 2023 demonstrated both disruption and continuity in governance. While Marcos declared that the war on drugs would continue, his administration has shifted its focus toward prevention rather than the brutal enforcement that marked his predecessor’s approach. This shift is reflected in the reported decline…
Charting the Financial Path of JETP: Challenges, Risks, and Policy Insights
By AEER |
This handbook provides a detailed analysis of the financial intricacies within the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) for Indonesia. This study analyzed funding sources, highlighting the prevalence of loans over grants and the impact of non-concessional loans on Indonesia’s financial resources. It also discusses the risks and challenges of overreliance on private funding and suggests…
Civic Education in the Philippines: Confronting the Challenges of the Present Times
By Ma. Glenda Lopez Wui, PhD |
Image by Rappler The results of the recent important political exercise show that the Philippines is yet to realize the ideals necessary for a functioning democracy. Civic education can play a pivotal role in the realization of democracy given its aim to develop informed, effective, and responsible citizenry who can better engage in governance. Civic…
Disjunctures in Philippine History Education since the K to 12 Reform
By John Lee Candelaria, Ph.D. |
Image by Rappler The unfortunate reality is that what the teaching of Philippine History suffers is symptomatic of a greater, more sinister ill that has long affected Philippine education in general. This crisis predates even the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic that has overtaken conventional educational approaches in the country. Republic Act No. 10533,…