Global index provider MSCI delivered another negative verdict on the Indonesian economy yesterday, citing concerns over market accessibility, particularly the lack of transparent and reliable inventory data. In its annual Global Market Accessibility Report, MSCI lowered Indonesia’s information flow benchmark to negative, reflecting “structural issues related to opaque shareholding structures and concerns over coordinated trading.” The index provider said these issues “undermine adequate price formation” and impact investors’ ability to “assess true free float and rely on observed market prices for portfolio construction and index replication.” The move comes just a week before MSCI announces its decision on whether to…
Author: Frank M. Everett
Donald Trump has always suffered from Obama Derangement Syndrome because Donald Trump has always felt inferior to Obama, which must create quite a conflict in a mind that seems to have been poisoned by racism and hatred from a very young age.It was fitting that Trump struck a subpar deal with Iran around the same time as the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center was taking place. PolitcusUSA is 100% independent news and opinion. Support us by becoming a subscriber.Trump has lived in Obama’s shadow since the start of his first administration in 2017, and he was once again…
Mortal clashes Tensions between protesters and security forces in Pakistan-administered Kashmir this month highlighted widespread public discontent in the territory and highlighted Islamabad’s continued overreach into the territory. The violent crackdown by the Pakistani state following popular demands for governance reform in the semi-autonomous region has killed at least 15 people, creating a political crisis in Islamabad and prompting the international community to conviction. On the eve of the legislative elections scheduled for the end of July, the unrest in Pakistani-administered Kashmir constitutes a significant domestic challenge for the Pakistani government, which cannot count on any diplomatic effort. activism or…
The wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran are painful reminders of how rare and difficult it is for conflicting parties to reconcile. When President José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30 about what the world must do to achieve peace, his words carried particular weight given his country’s history. Just nine days after East Timor declared independence from Portuguese colonial rule in 1975, Indonesia invaded the new country and occupied it for 24 years, until October 1999. This occupation and the resulting conflict between Indonesia and Timor led to significant civilian casualties. The…
India’s joint air defense doctrine was released on May 29 by Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, a day before his retirement. The launch of this doctrine in the aftermath of the May 2025 crisis, which India called “Operation Sindoor” and Pakistan calls “Marka-e-Haq”, reflects the importance New Delhi attaches to integrated air and missile defense in the era of contactless warfare. The doctrine reflects India’s growing desire to adapt its military posture to strengthen its preparedness for limited conventional conflicts and enhance synergy between its three militaries. The doctrine was also unveiled less than a year after…
When Trump does something unpopular, he sends JD Vance to take the heat and defend it. Since Vance fooled himself into thinking that he is being elevated and this is his path to the White House, he continues to become the face of many things that the American people don’t like.It happened again Thursday, as Vance stood before White House reporters and answered questions about an Iran deal that even members of his own party criticize. If Vance auditions for president, his press briefing looks like a bombed audition.The Vice President was asked: “Many colleagues with whom you served in…
US President Donald Trump finally met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit after a 16-month hiatus. During this period, according to many observers of India-US relations, bilateral relations deteriorated significantly. A partnership that was gaining momentum quickly moved in the opposite direction – most recently (and most tragically) with the killing of three Indian sailors by the U.S. military. Much was expected of their meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, France. This offered both leaders, and both countries, an opportunity to hit the reset button and recognize the deeper structural reasons for remaining…
During Burma’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing’s state visit to Beijing this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a statement that requires careful deciphering. Xi officially endorsed the regime as the “new government of Myanmar” and urged the junta to find a development path that wins popular supportand explicitly called for advancing peace and reconciliation through “talks” with all parties. In diplomacy, observers must constantly read between the lines. Objectively, this rhetoric could be interpreted as calculated political posturing. By publicly advocating dialogue and public consent, Beijing projects the image of a responsible and stabilizing power on the world stage.…
In some areas of Papua New Guinea, people are facing an unusual problem. Floating volcanic rocks make boat travel difficult, blocking access to fishing grounds and disrupting daily life in coastal communities. The source of the pumice is the ongoing Titan Ridge eruption from an underwater volcano in the Bismarck Sea. Since May 9, the eruption has produced large quantities of pumice, a light, porous volcanic rock that floats on the ocean surface. Reports Since Manus Province in the northeast of the country, pieces of pumice accumulate along the coasts and rivers in enormous “rafts” 2 to 5 meters thick.…
China will not have a seat at the table when the first joint review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement begins in July 2026. It could still be the country that most shapes the outcome. The agreement that replaced NAFTA officially deals with rules of origin and labor enforcement. In practice, Washington has made this a China question: Can Mexico continue to serve as a factory in North America without becoming a gateway for Chinese products, parts and investments. At first joint review – scheduled to begin on July 1, the sixth anniversary of the entry into force of the USMCA…