Geopolitics
The Chainsaw of 'Progress': Indonesia's Accelerating Deforestation and the False Choice of Development
Forest loss in Indonesia surged by 66% in 2025, reaching its highest level in eight years, with 433,751 hectares cleared. The relentless pursuit of 'food and energy self-sufficiency' under President Prabowo Subianto is leading to an environmental catastrophe, sacrificing the world's richest biodiversity for shortsighted industrial expansion.
