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Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

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Prabowo’s September visit to the UAE: Pushing Indonesia deeper into the Middle East conversation?

Prabowo’s September visit to the UAE: Pushing Indonesia deeper into the Middle East conversation?
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Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Indonesia’s stance on Israel’s strike on Qatar

Indonesia’s stance on Israel’s strike on Qatar
12.09.2025 20

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Indonesia’s flotilla of conscience

Indonesia’s flotilla of conscience
08.09.2025 10

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Indonesia aids Gaza — but only after Israel says yes

Indonesia aids Gaza — but only after Israel says yes
02.09.2025 50

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Exposing Indonesia’s largest Muslim organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama, and its troubling ties to Israel

Exposing Indonesia’s largest Muslim organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama, and its troubling ties to Israel
30.08.2025 30

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Indonesia’s largest Muslim organisation has also betrayed Palestine

Indonesia’s largest Muslim organisation has also betrayed Palestine
27.08.2025 10

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Universitas Indonesia betrayed Palestine

24.08.2025 30

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Indonesia cannot back Palestine while hosting Israeli-linked investments

22.08.2025 30

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Indonesia’s independence rings hollow if it clings to the two-state solution for Palestine

15.08.2025 50

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Galang Island won’t save Gaza: A stronger political stand from Indonesia could

09.08.2025 50

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Bali must not be a safe haven for former IDF soldiers

07.08.2025 30

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Beyond rice and rallies: Indonesia needs a political vision for Palestine

04.08.2025 50

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Indonesia would never accept colonial rule—why should Palestine?

31.07.2025 40

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France’s recognition of Palestine risks helping Israel—Indonesia should rethink its applause

27.07.2025 60

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Indonesia is right to condemn the Knesset’s West Bank move—but it must break from the two-state illusion

25.07.2025 20

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Indonesia must reject Mossad’s Gaza evacuation scheme

21.07.2025 80

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Indonesia stood with the Hague Group in Bogotá. It must go further for Palestine

18.07.2025 10

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ASEAN can—and must—do better on Palestine

14.07.2025 20

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To stand with Palestine, Indonesia must cut ties with the Tony Blair Institute

11.07.2025 30

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The BRICS declaration may be a breakthrough on Palestine — but action must follow

08.07.2025 80

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The killing of Indonesian cardiologist in Gaza must be a wake-up call

05.07.2025 40

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Prabowo’s Saudi visit: Key takeaways

04.07.2025 30

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Indonesian media shouldn’t give platforms to pro-Israel voices

02.07.2025 10

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ASEAN’s statement on the Middle East is complicity in disguise

28.06.2025 40

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Indonesia at the OIC meeting on Iran-Israel war: A step forward, but not bold enough

28.06.2025 40

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Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Qatar and Indonesia must channel their $4 billion fund into renewable energy

28.06.2025 40

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Indonesia at the OIC meeting on Iran-Israel war: A step forward, but not bold enough

26.06.2025 5

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Qatar and Indonesia must channel their $4 billion fund into renewable energy

26.06.2025 5

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Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Qatar and Indonesia must channel their $4 billion fund into renewable energy

26.06.2025 10

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Indonesia at the OIC meeting on Iran-Israel war: A step forward, but not bold enough

24.06.2025 90

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Prabowo’s absence at the G7 is the right move on Palestine

21.06.2025 50

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Indonesia in the crossfire: Israel-Iran conflict and Western hypocrisy

18.06.2025 90

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The Global March to Gaza, Indonesia, and Egypt

15.06.2025 40

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A troubling trend: The rise of pro-Israel voices in Indonesia

11.06.2025 40

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Indonesia Shouldn’t Trade Palestine for OECD Membership

10.06.2025 30

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The Palestine Question at the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit

30.05.2025 30

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President Prabowo is wrong: The two-state illusion must end

29.05.2025 20

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Jakarta’s May PUIC Summit Spoke for Palestine. What Comes Next?

25.05.2025 30

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Indonesia cannot claim solidarity with Palestine while partnering with BlackRock

23.05.2025 10

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I have never supported IS: Singapore’s allegation is deeply misguided

17.05.2025 40

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I was interrogated in Singapore twice for writing about Palestine

10.05.2025 30

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Why Indonesians rally more for Gaza than Xinjiang

02.05.2025 20

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A senior Indonesian parliamentary official speaks for Gaza, but more needs to be done

24.04.2025 20

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Indonesia should not allow its citizens to study in Israel

20.04.2025 30

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Saudi Arabia should rethink its mining investments in Indonesia, and invest in renewables instead

17.04.2025 30

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Indonesia’s Cairo gambit: A strategic pivot towards the Middle East

15.04.2025 9

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Indonesia’s UAE gamble on Palestine is misguided

11.04.2025 10

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Indonesia must go beyond aid in Palestine

08.04.2025 10

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Trump’s tariffs should push Indonesia closer to the Middle East

07.04.2025 30

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