Month: April 2024
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The Intelligence Dilemma in Indonesia: Between Security and Strategy
This essay explores the structural weaknesses of Indonesia’s intelligence system — from the imbalance between security and strategic intelligence to the legacy of regime-oriented intelligence inherited from the New Order. It argues that Indonesia must redefine uncertainty and transform intelligence into a tool of national foresight, not political preservation.
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Eskalasi Iran–Israel 2024: Proxy War, Mossad, dan Masa Depan Geopolitik Timur Tengah
Konflik Iran–Israel memasuki babak baru setelah serangan rudal dan drone Iran ke wilayah Israel pada April 2024. Peristiwa ini tidak hanya memicu kemungkinan balasan Mossad melalui operasi targeted killing, tetapi juga mengubah peta geopolitik Timur Tengah. Gaza tetap menjadi simbol “penjara terbuka terbesar di dunia”, sementara Iran semakin dipandang sebagai pemain utama yang menantang dominasi…
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Religion as Commodity in the Digital Age: Ramadan, Media, and Planetary Civilization
Ramadan reshapes Indonesian television and digital platforms, embedding Islamic values into advertisements, entertainment shows, and celebrity pilgrimages. Religion becomes more than devotion—it becomes a commodity. This article examines how faith is transformed into marketing strategies, from hijab shampoo commercials to Umrah packages, reflecting a global trend of commodified spirituality. Drawing on Charles Taylor’s A Secular…