McDonald’s BTS Meal Signals US and South Korean Soft Power
By Alfin Zulfikar Rizky
“Yeah, we're here for the BTS Meal.” – RM, a member of BTS
Who does not know the boy band from South Korea called Bangtan...
Is Palestine Not Indonesia’s Business? It Depends on Jokowi’s Kind of Realism
Former Head of BIN, Hendropriyono, said that Palestine is not Indonesia's business. But, it all depends on Jokowi's kind of realism.
Ride the Dragon or Fly with the Eagle? This Is the Dilemma Facing Indonesia
By Krisantus Tobias
"When I was growing up, my parents told me: 'Finish your dinner. People in China and India are starving.' I tell my daughters:...
The Two-state Solution to the Conflict Between Israel and Palestine Is Dead
By Giftson Ramos Daniel
The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem has witnessed clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians. The conflict was triggered by a decision by...
Jokowi Administration Designates Papuan Group a Terrorist Organization
Jokowi administration designates the West Papua Liberation group as a terrorist organization. Is there any strategic reason behind it?
Indonesia and the UAE Draw Closer Together. Is There a Strategy to This?
Indonesia, under Jokowi presidency, and the UAE, under the Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ), have been drawing closer together.
Indonesia Is Not India but the Virus Sees No Difference between the Two
By Ranessa Nainggolan
The Covid-19 global pandemic has been with us for more than a year. Now the mutated version of the Coronavirus has spread in...
The U.K. Seeks Dialogue Partnership With ASEAN, Pursues Global Agenda
By Noto Suoneto and Frederik Wrist
In mid-April 2021, U.K. Foreign Minister Dominic Raab visited Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam in order to forge closer trade and security ties with the...
Can McCarthyism Make a Comeback Under Joe Biden’s Presidency?
By Krisantus Tobias
After taking over from Donald Trump, Joe Biden is slowly but surely trying to restore the global image of the United States (US). Uncle...
Women Leaders in the Covid-19 Pandemic: What Is the Secret to Their Effectiveness?
By Bernie Quimpo
Do women really make more effective leaders in a global crisis such as a Covid-19 pandemic? The belief that they do has...
Young People Everywhere Need to Know Trumpism is the Antithesis of Leadership
By Fred Utanes
I would like to voice my condemnation of the worst ideology that the world has known, which emerged more than five years...
Indonesia Faces a Huawei Quandary As US-China Rivalry Keeps Simmering
By Muhammad Jasuma Fadholi
The dynamics of the relationship between the two world powers, the United States and China, in the months ahead will be...
The Anomalies of the Airframe Manufacturing Industry
Boeing took a lot of shortcuts to get its B737 Max certified in record time. The FAA allowed Boeing to hire its own engineers...
The Way Forward: Steps Necessary to Preserve Democratic Norms, Institutions
Defenders of democracy should work to ensure that elections are not delayed or canceled and that elections planned in 2021 in Malaysia should be...
Climate Change: Will Indonesia Be Just a Bystander or a Leader?
By Dino Patti Djalal
In the midst of the Covid-19 storm that continues to engulf the world, we must be careful not to lose sight...
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