
Ronny P Sasmita
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Ronny P Sasmita is a senior analyst at Indonesia Strategic and Economics Action Institution, a think tank specialising in geopolitical and geoeconomic studies in Indonesia. His work has appeared in leading Indonesian mainstream outlets as well as several English-language media abroad. He is also frequently invited as a commentator by major Indonesian media on issues related to economics, enviromental policy, green economy, international economics, China’s economy, geoeconomics, and Southeast Asian strategic affairs.
Dec 2, 2025
How Sumatra’s lost trees turned extreme rain into catastrophe
Deforestation by both legal and illegal means has steadily eroded ecological resilience in Indonesia, worsening the impacts of flooding in recent days
