Karl Gading Sayudha

1 month ago | thestandard.org.nz | David Farrier |Bill Sweetman |Karl Gading Sayudha |Bernard Hickey

Nov 12, 2024 | thejakartapost.com | Karl Gading Sayudha

rabowo Subianto’s inauguration as Indonesia's eighth president has sparked a range of reactions, some hopeful, others skeptical and many uncertain about what lies ahead. During his previous tenure as defense minister, Prabowo consistently aimed to modernize the Indonesian Military (TNI) by securing advanced technologies through various arms deals with partner countries. Although not every procurement provided the benefit he was hoping for, some were successfully implemented.

Sep 21, 2024 | moderndiplomacy.eu | Karl Gading Sayudha

Authors: Karl Gading Sayudha & Muhammad Rafi Bakri*As Joko Widodo’s presidency winds down, the spotlight is firmly on Indonesia’s ambitious capital relocation project to the Nusantara (IKN), a move meant to alleviate Jakarta’s burgeoning pressures. Jokowi’s bold claim that state officials (ASN) will start moving to IKN in September is intended to prove the new capital is not just a distant dream but a burgeoning reality.

Sep 15, 2024 | thestar.com.my | Karl Gading Sayudha

LAST month the United States approved a US$20bil (RM86bil) arms sale to Israel, including over 50 F-15 fighter jets, advanced air-to-air missiles and other military equipment. The move, aimed at bolstering Israel’s long-term defence capabilities, will take years to complete, with initial deliveries expected around 2026 and the first jets arriving by 2029.

Aug 6, 2024 | eastasiaforum.org | Karl P Sauvant |Kati Suominen |Shiro Armstrong |Karl Gading Sayudha

In May 2024, Indonesia became the third Southeast Asian country to license Starlink operations, following the Philippines and Malaysia. In early June 2024, Indonesian Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced that Elon Musk’s Starlink had invested approximately IDR 30 billion (US$1.8 million) in Indonesia. No details have been provided on how the investment will be utilised, aside from it being an initial investment fund provided by the company when it began operations in the country.