Rifky Pratama Wicaksono

2 weeks ago | thenational.com.pg | Rifky Pratama Wicaksono

Indonesia is currently entering a new chapter under President Prabowo Subianto and the Merah Putih Cabinet. Yet, this chapter opens with a government structure that is increasingly complex, with new institutions being created and existing ones divided. These structural shifts affect organisational hierarchies, budget allocations and personnel assignments across government bodies. The balance between political loyalty and professional competence in leadership appointments is important.

2 months ago | stratsea.com | Rifky Pratama Wicaksono |Muhammad Rafi Bakri

IntroductionStepping into 2025 means we only have less than five years left to achieve the ambitious targets of the SDGs. With so many uncertainties, a question remains: Can we really meet these goals or will we fall short doing so, thus leaving humanity to face the consequences of inaction? To recapitulate, the world is drastically off course in achieving the 2030 target.

Oct 15, 2024 | eastasiaforum.org | Rifky Pratama Wicaksono

Indonesia faces the dual challenge of leveraging its demographic dividend while mitigating the risks posed by an aging population. The Central Statistics Agency reported just 1.5 million marriages in 2023, a 25.27 per cent reduction from a decade earlier. These figures, though only representing Islamic marriages in a country that is 87 per cent Muslim, are nonetheless indicative of a broader trend. With fewer marriages occurring, the birth rate has also fallen.

Jul 22, 2024 | moderndiplomacy.eu | Rifky Pratama Wicaksono

Three years ago, President Joko Widodo signed Presidential Instruction No. 7 of 2022 on the Use of Battery Electric Vehicles as Operational Service Vehicles and/or Individual Service Vehicles for Central and Regional Government Agencies. This instruction essentially directs all ministries, agencies, and local governments to immediately prepare the necessary infrastructure for transitioning from fossil-fuel-powered official vehicles to electric vehicles.

Jul 5, 2024 | moderndiplomacy.eu | Rifky Pratama Wicaksono

Indonesia’s Independence Day is a significant annual occasion, marked with formal ceremonies attended by the nation’s leaders and international dignitaries. Beyond the official events, various entertainments also added to engage the public. However, in 2024, the spotlight is on the government’s plan to host the Independence Day ceremony in the new capital city, Nusantara (IKN), on August 17th 2024. If this come to pass, this year’s ceremony will mark a historic milestone for Indonesia.