Year: 2024
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The Stories of Perantau in Nusantara (#01)
During the Touring Indonesia Harmoni trip, from Aceh to Papua, one of the most frequently encountered are Indonesians who like to wander in other provinces or abroad. Indonesia can be said to be the country’s stage for scavengers of sustenance from various regions. In other words, this motherland is a witness to how humans move…
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Touring Indonesia Harmoni Diportal oleh Para Biker Sampit
Ketika kami menginap di Sebabi, kehadiran kami pun sudah diketahui oleh seoarang anak muda, yang merupakan putera dari pengelola Hotel Hanlis di Sebabi. Namanya Mahadi, seorang mahasiswa S-1 yang menekuni studi Filsafat di Universitas Indonesia. Dia mengabari bahwa dia sudah berada di Sebabi, sambil mengirimkan foto Nyak Ver. Artinya, pemuda ini tidak jauh berada dari…
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The Future History of the World: Science, Technology, Religion, and Eight Scenarios of Civilization
This article reads the future of the world as a “history not yet fully written,” where science, technology, religion, energy, war, and power converge to shape a new architecture of global civilization. Through eight strategic scenarios, it examines how the West may annex global energy resources; how war may continue through cyber operations, drones, artificial…
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Memahami Strategi Amerika dan Sekutunya dalam “Menjaga” Israel di Asia Barat
Pendahuluan Setelah menulis tentang analisa tentang keadaan terkini eskalasi konflik antara Israel dan Iran, dalam esai ini, saya mencoba memahami bagaimana strategi Amerika Serikat dan Sekutunya dalam “menjaga” Israel di Asia Barat. Sebagai “globocop”, Amerika Serikat benar-benar ingin tidak ada peluang bagi Palestina untuk menjadi anggota tetap PBB. Dalam rapat terakhir untuk menghasilkan Resolusi PBB…
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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…
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Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Humans? Everyday AI, Blockchain, and the Future of Humanity
Artificial intelligence is changing how we live, work, and think. From everyday AI assistants to blockchain-powered systems, the question arises: can AI replace humans, or will it help us evolve? This article explores daily uses, development, and the future of AI and blockchain integration.
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Javanese Supremacy and the Politics of Culture in Indonesia: From Wayang to Pancasila
Indonesia’s political culture is deeply shaped by Javanese values—sacred, mythical, and mystical. From Sukarno’s role as the dalang in a wayang performance to Suharto’s self-image as a ksatria and later pandito, Javanese cosmology has dominated the Republic’s political imagination. Yet this dominance has marginalized other traditions, including Aceh’s rich Islamic political culture. Through quotations from…