Thu, May 24, 2012 Archive Search

US Wants It Both Ways on Israeli And Chinese Territorial Claims

There is rarely any pretense that a country’s foreign policy is made on the basis of anything other than a combination of domestic and economic priorities and the pressure of often unrepresentative but influential lobbies and interest groups. As a consequence, inconsistency is the norm in diplomacy and interstate relations. 9:07am May 24, 2012

From the Heart of Ambon to All of Indonesia, a Message of Peace and a Call for Connection

Flickering lights from hundreds of paper lanterns adorned the sky above me, bringing hope for peace and a prosperous Ambon. At Pattimura Park, I saw people from various regions and religions joyfully gathered to celebrate Pattimura Day on May 15. They waited all night for the Pattimura torch parade, but as dawn approached, it had still not come. 9:04am May 24, 2012

For Businesses, Going Green Begins at the Office and Ends With a Profit

Going green is everyone’s business and whatever area we work in, we should consider employing “green business practices” to do our part. This is not just to do our part to meet Indonesia’s target of a 26 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2020, but also as our contribution to solving the crisis of the global increase in temperatures that is affecting us all. 9:35am May 23, 2012

Ask Atheists, Christians, Shiites and Ahmadis: Indonesia Is No Model for Muslim Democracy

It is fashionable these days for Western leaders to praise Indonesia as a model Muslim democracy. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said: “If you want to know whether Islam, democracy, modernity and women’s rights can coexist, go to Indonesia.” And last month Britain’s prime minister, David Cameron, lauded Indonesia for showing that “religion and democracy need not be in conflict.” 9:42am May 23, 2012

Ethnic and Religious Criteria Still Steer Indonesian Democracy

How would you define democracy in a country where cultural considerations defeat political logic? Political logic has it that because Indonesia is a democracy, anybody proposed by a winning political party or coalition can run for the presidency. 9:36am May 22, 2012

When in Singapore, Act Like a Singaporean

As events of the past week have revealed, the divisions between Singaporeans and foreigners, between so-called “old” Singaporeans and “new” Singaporeans, are deep and worrisome. 4:41pm May 22, 2012

Is the Philippines Ready to Become An Economic Leader in the Region?

Would High-Speed Railways in Indonesia Be a Fast Track to Wasted Money and Disaster?

Lady Gaga Is the Least of Indonesia’s Worries

Fukushima Still Grapples With Nuclear Stress

A Good Reputation, Not Cash, Is What Our Leaders Need

Do Other Countries Have to Be Bad For the United States to Be Great?

Hubris May Yet Turn Bold Forecasts About Asia’s Bright Future to Dust

Divestment of Foreign Mining Interests Set to Hurt Indonesia

Islam Does Democracy, but What About Liberty?

'Unlike Israel, China’s claim is not supported by a specific historical context, an accommodating imperial power and allies or patrons able to smooth the way.'

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