Marthinus Academy is a not-for-profit center focusing on transnational relations.
Our mission is to build an active and vibrant intellectual tradition, support policy research as well as critical scholarship, and facilitate skills for aspiring intellectuals. Our research program is currently structured around three areas, namely (1) peace and conflict, (2) development and risk, and (3) non-conventional security.
16/06/2016
Marthinus Academy's op-ed - "See no China: Indonesia's South China Sea policy" http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/06/16/see-no-china-indonesia-s-south-china-sea-policy.html
See no China: Indonesia’s South China Sea policy The world’s third-largest democracy will continue to reject any form of provocation and direct confrontation with China in the South China Sea. Six compelling foreign policy considerations shape Indonesia’s “see no China” policy.
02/05/2016
Our op-ed published in The Jerusalem Post on Indonesia Israel economic ties and diplomatic relations http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Indonesia-Israel-should-formalize-diplomatic-ties-452811
02/05/2016
Our op-ed on Indonesia's green building and environmental mainstreaming in Bisnis Indonesia, Harian Jogja and Solo Pos http://www.solopos.com/2016/04/25/gagasan-pengarusutamaan-kesadaran-lingkungan-712973
21/04/2016
Our latest opinion piece published in Jakarta Post - Indonesia: A meaningful visit or another ceremonial trip to Papua? http://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2016/04/15/a-meaningful-visit-or-another-ceremonial-trip-to-papua.html
12/04/2016
Our latest think piece published in New Mandala: Ceremony and pomp in Papua http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2016/04/12/ceremony-and-pomp-in-papua/
03/04/2016
Our latest op-ed: Can we reconcile Dutch and Indonesian history? Published in The Jakarta Post http://www.pressreader.com/indonesia/the-jakarta-post/20160401/281706908821034/textview
27/03/2016
Our latest op-ed: Witnessing the floating elites in Jakarta's local election published in the Jakarta Post http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/03/26/witnessing-floating-elite-jakarta-s-local-election.html
24/03/2016
Our latest radio interview: Australia FM Julie Bishop faces criticism over refugee policy at Bali Process forum http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/julie-bishop-faces-criticism-over-refugees-at/7269264
Julie Bishop faces criticism over refugee policy at Bali Process forum Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will today propose a strategy for dealing with human trafficking in South East Asia as she rejects Indonesian claims that Canberra isn't doing enough to help refugees.
24/03/2016
Our latest piece: How Papua still haunts Indonesia President Jokowi published in East Asia Forum http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/03/17/indonesia-cannot-ignore-its-papuan-problem/ and in The Diplomat http://thediplomat.com/2016/03/indonesia-must-confront-its-papua-problem/
Indonesia cannot ignore its Papuan problem Indonesia must give more attention to the Pacific if it wants to tackle pro-Papuan independence narratives through diplomacy.
24/03/2016
Our latest piece: Indonesia President Jokowi needs to fix flaws in its Papua policy published in New Mandala http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2016/03/18/jokowis-papua-policy-deeply-flawed/
Jokowi’s Papua policy deeply flawed Disconnect between Jakarta and provinces could widen under current presidency.
07/05/2015
Currently working on a Papua policy recommendation for President Joko Widodo. Feasible policy inputs are welcome. http://www.setneg.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9125&Itemid=55 Our op-ed on May 7th, two years ago. Papua: Keep calm and play it like the "big boys" in the Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/05/07/papua-keep-calm-and-play-it-big-boys.html