PinnedPublished inPolitical Science and OthersTechno-Realism: Modernizing Political Science TheoryMy journey through various texts in International Relations, politics, and philosophy, alongside my experience in the tech industry, has…Mar 27, 2024A response icon2Mar 27, 2024A response icon2
PinnedPublished inPolitical Science and OthersLacan and masochists society: Indonesia’s addiction to sufferingIndonesian 2024 election seemed to have come to an end, with a one-round victory for Ex- general Prabowo Subianto and Gibran,Feb 16, 2024A response icon17Feb 16, 2024A response icon17
PinnedPublished inCyberpolitics and Security WarfareModernization of the People’s Liberation Army, Navy and Military DeploymentChina’s military modernization has emerged since the 1990s, when the People’s Liberation Army was overwhelmingly equipped by reproduction…Feb 17, 2023Feb 17, 2023
The Great Lock In (September-December)You have three more months to make this year MATTER — to grow as you promised yourself you would. And I’ll tell you exactly why and how.Sep 5Sep 5
Three Sovereigns and a HalfWe all saw this picture of President Prabowo (Indonesia) stood alongside Vladimir Putin (Russia), Xi Jinping (PRC) and Kim Jong Un (North…Sep 3Sep 3
The Evolution of Political RealismPolitical realism has shaped our understanding of power, survival, and state behavior for millennia. From ancient historians to modern…Sep 3Sep 3
Indonesia’s Brain-Drained Story: Why I Left, and Why I Won’t Go BackAs part of the Indonesian diaspora, I often hear the same refrain from friends and colleagues: “You should come back. Indonesia needs…Aug 29A response icon2Aug 29A response icon2
Rest in Peace, “Indonesian Democracy”?The last few weeks have been a rough patch for Indonesia. News broke about how much DPR members are getting paid. One person was killed…Aug 29A response icon3Aug 29A response icon3
Double Standard, ‘Decolonialism’ HypocrisyToday I attended a session in an international conference about how public policy in Asia often follows Western standards, and how Asian…Jul 2Jul 2
My old manMy old man always put others before himself, enduring silently for the sake of those around him. If he had but a single loaf of bread and…Apr 17Apr 17
