Muhammad Habib Abiyan Dzakwan
Researcher, Department of International Relations, CSIS IndonesiaArticles by Muhammad Habib Abiyan Dzakwan
Politics
The China factor in Indonesia’s BRICS ambition
China’s influence and geopolitical clout drive Indonesia’s interest in the BRICS grouping. Yet Indonesia must balance opportunities and constraints, ensuring that BRICS membership does not imply economic alignment, says Indonesian researcher Muhammad Habib Abiyan Dzakwan.
Muhammad Habib Abiyan Dzakwan
Economy
Indonesia's Chinese investment-dominated nickel industry: Social and environmental safeguards needed
Acknowledged as a key industry in the National Mid-Term Development Plan 2015-2019, Indonesia's nickel industry has witnessed significant investments, especially from China. While the industry faced a boom from the Russian-Ukraine conflict and the easing of China's zero-Covid policy, the unchecked growth of Class 2 nickel production from Indonesia could cause oversupply in global markets and suppress the commodity's price. In crafting new policies, Indonesia must also prioritise stronger social and environmental safeguards.
Muhammad Habib Abiyan Dzakwan