On March 11 2026, PACIS held a special guest lecture delivered by the Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia, Mr. HE Jess Dutton. The lecture, which was attended by around 150 students, also presented Dr. Rizky Widiwan, Annissa Wiharani and Marshell Adiputra as discussants...
Author: Grace Harding * The frontlines of radicalisation are no longer found in remote training camps; they are in the glow of a smartphone. In Southeast Asia, home to one of the world’s most digitally interconnected youth populations, social media use among the 15–24...
Author: Emilie Mrabti* Higher education globalization often illustrates political ambitions of a region, as we can see, for example, with the Erasmus program in the European Union (EU). Indeed, created in 1987, the Erasmus program is a program aiming to increase...
Author: Cialdella Honorine* In May 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue (defense meeting) in Singapore to deliver a clear message: France is not a visitor in the Indo-Pacific; it’s a “resident Power” by highlighting that 1.6 million...
Author: Amber Chen* China’s recent intensification of its rare earth restrictions on Japan this month highlights the potential geostrategic vulnerabilities present. Critical minerals play a central role in economic security, industrial competitiveness, and...
Pacitan, February 6, 2026 – The Yudhoyono Institute (TYI) held the Yudhoyono Dialogue Forum with the theme “New Economy, New Road to Prosperity.” This forum discussed new economic directions, sustainable growth, and the challenges and opportunities towards inclusive...