Publications

Indonesiens neuer Präsident – eine Bedrohung für die Demokratie? Perspektiven aus Indonesien und Deutschland

Am 20. Oktober 2024 übernahm der Geschäftsmann und ehemalige General Prabowo Subianto offiziell das Amt des Präsidenten von Indonesien, dem viertbevölkerungsreichsten Land der Welt. Nach einem Erdrutschsieg bei den Wahlen im Februar, bei denen er von neun Parteien unterstützt wurde und rund 96,2 Millionen Stimmen und damit 58,6 Prozent erhielt, löste er Joko Widodo ab….

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Indonesia’s New President – Threat to Democracy? Perspectives from Indonesia and Germany

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 58.6 percent. Prabowo rose to…

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Understanding and Mapping of Climate Finance Instruments in Southeast Asia

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…

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Charting the Financial Path of JETP: Challenges, Risks, and Policy Insights

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…

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Civic Education in the Philippines: Confronting the Challenges of the Present Times

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…

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Disjunctures in Philippine History Education since the K to 12 Reform

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,…

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