The Reformist by Think Policy
The Reformist Desk, Faris Abdurrachman, Andhyta (Afu) F. Utami, Ravio Patra, Donny Julius, Yobel Novian Putra, Anisa Indah Pratiwi, Clara M. Fong, Efraim LeonardThe Reformist spotlights real reform stories from within the system—showing that change is possible, and how it happens.
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Beyond protest: How to get people from the streets to the ballot box
The author is a 2026–2027 Henry Luce Scholar based in Jakarta. She was previously the Asia and climate change writer for the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC.
Pulling Down the Statue of King George III, New York City (...
Give climate leaders their time back
Clara is a 2026–2027 Henry Luce Scholar based in Jakarta, previously the Asia and climate change writer for the Council on Foreign Relations. Afu is the Climate Principal and Chief Experiment Officer of Think Policy.
Fukuda Shigeo (...
Editorial: Does the president really need 26 more advisors?
Charles II with His Council (1660) Anonymous artist (National Gallery of Art/Public Domain)
On 2 October, 26 political figures took an oath in the State Palace to give the president unvarnished counsel as members of the Presidential Adviso...
Jakarta Bonds: The capital’s brave leap towards fiscal autonomy
Sixth Avenue “L” (mural, Williamsburg Housing Project, New York) (1973) by Francis Criss (Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Newark Museum)
In September, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung met with New York City (NYC) Mayor Zoh...
The case against data centers near reservoirs
The author is a policy analyst at the Just Transition Finance Lab of the Grantham Research Institute on Environment and Climate Change, London School of Economics and Political Science. This article reflects the author’s own analysis...
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The world is second best, at best. Talks about macro, development, and everything in between. Views are strictly my own.
Where I think about thinking.
A well-behaved orange tabby cat.
An environmentalist interested in material circularity, food resiliency, and indigenous knowledge
Yobel is a zero‑waste advocate grounded in environmental and social justice. He shares resilient stories, practical tips, and adapts wellbeing‑economy and eco‑socialist ideas as Indonesian, offering clear, hopeful guidance.
A policy analyst at the Just Transition Finance Lab, the Grantham Research Institute on Environment and Climate Change, LSE. Views are my own.
A writer and researcher on democracy, civic engagement, and Asia policy. Experience at the Brennan Center and CFR. Currently a 2026–27 Luce Scholar, working on youth civic engagement and digital public diplomacy in Asia.
Movement builder, bridging the public with policymakers
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