Prabowo Trump UN Speeches: Analysis & Comparison
Analysis of Prabowo and Trump’s speeches at the UN General Assembly: Pro and Con Positions
This article from Kompas.com analyzes the contrasting viewpoints presented by US President Donald trump and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during their speeches at the 80th General Session of the United Nations on september 23, 2025. Political analyst Hikmahanto Juwana highlights three key areas where their positions sharply diverged:
1.the Role of the United Nations:
* Trump: Questioned the effectiveness of the UN, claiming the US was solely responsible for resolving conflicts like those between Israel-Iran, Cambodia-Thailand, and Armenia-Azerbaijan. Essentially, he implied the UN was unnecessary.
* Prabowo: Affirmed the UN’s crucial and vital role in maintaining global peace and security.
2. Climate Change:
* Trump: Dismissed climate change as a “greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world,” denying its validity.
* Prabowo: Emphasized the reality of climate change, citing Indonesia as a country directly impacted by its effects.
3. Israeli-Palestinian Conflict:
* Trump: Condemned countries supporting Palestinian independence and sovereignty.
* Prabowo: Strongly supported a two-state solution for the Israeli-palestinian conflict, advocating for Palestinian independence. However, Hikmahanto notes Prabowo’s position – requiring Israel’s recognition after Palestine’s – remains consistent with the two-state solution framework.
hikmahanto summarizes the overall dynamic as a clear “pros and cons” situation, with Trump challenging the established international order and Prabowo upholding it.