IndonesianTalk.com — PRAFI SP3: A Peaceful Green Settlement in Manokwari In the fertile landscape of Manokwari, the PRAFI SP3 area stands as a portrait of a calm, orderly, and green settlement — a place where nature, community, and social harmony coexist in quiet balance. More than just a transmigration settlement or a rural neighborhood, PRAFI SP3 has evolved into a living space shaped by simplicity, togetherness, and environmental harmony. Amid the rapid pace of urban development elsewhere, the area offers a different vision of progress: one rooted in comfort, greenery, and peaceful coexistence. PRAFI SP3 is widely known for its lush and tranquil atmosphere. Tall trees line the roads, creating natural shade that keeps the air cool and refreshing throughout the day. From morning until dusk, the settlement radiates the calm character of a modern rural community in West Papua. There is little of the noise and congestion commonly associated with…
The State, the Mines, and the Return of Economic Nationalism
INDONESIANTALK.com — The State, the Mines, and the Return of Economic Nationalism. By Dr. Eko Wahyuanto Indonesia may be approaching one of the most consequential economic policy shifts since the Reformasi era. In June 2026, coinciding with the commemoration of Pancasila Day, the government is expected to issue a presidential regulation establishing a “single-gate” export system for natural resources — a mechanism designed to centralize and tighten state control over commodity exports. At first glance, the policy appears administrative: an effort to simplify customs procedures and reduce leakage. But beneath the bureaucratic language lies a far larger political ambition. President Prabowo Subianto seems intent on redefining the relationship between the Indonesian state, its natural resources, and the global market. For decades, Indonesia’s mineral wealth has flowed outward through a system vulnerable to manipulation. Coal, nickel, bauxite, copper, and palm oil generated enormous profits, yet much of the financial benefit escaped the…
