Friday, March 29, 2024 | 22:47 WIB

OPINION

President Putin in a Dilemma

It was several weeks ago in my op ed in this news weekly, discussing the Russian military incursion into Ukraine, I quoted an observation of Professor Mearsheimer, one that sounded like a warning to President Biden and US allies, that a superpower should not be cornered.

Musclebound – the Quandary of the Nuclear Powers

The current news blitz covering the military incursion into Ukraine, a new “ad hoc” republic calved off from the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), and the decision to take military action by Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin, now raises the possibility of Russia menacing its neighbor, and anyone else who cares to confront Russia, with nuclear weaponry.

Peace in Ukraine: An Impossible Deal?

If there is to be some sort of deal that ends the war in Ukraine, then it must be one that Russia’s Putin, Ukraine’s Zelenski and the West can all agree upon.

Women’s strenuous path as election administrators

Indonesia was ranked 101st out of 156 in March 2021’s Global Gender Gap Report of the World Economic Forum. Its score only reached 0.688 for the gender gap and scored only 0.164 in 94th rank for political empowerment.

Trying to Read President Putin’s Mind

As the public knows, I start by stating that I am neither a political scientist nor an expert in Communism or International Relations.

IKN Law, Constitutional Court Lawsuit and Rising Prices

The new state capital law (IKN Law) No. 3/2022 was officially signed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on February 15, 2022, with many public objections being ignored.

Reforming a Tradition of Death, MotoGP and the Quest for “Safety” on the Race Course

The history of motor racing is replete with slaughter. The earliest competitive events, held in France, saw so many spectator and competitor fatalities that there was a strong movement to ban the fledgling sport.

The 2024 Election: advisable to be pushed forward to 2022

The scheme to delay the 2024 Election has resurfaced, and has now been approved by three political parties: PKB, PAN and Golkar. The parties are aware that postponement of an election suggests a constitutional violation or, more precisely a “constitutional coup d’état or coup”, altering the Constitution in order to perpetuate power.

The Stance of Indonesia on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The quiet emerging from Southeast Asia’s capitals after Russian forces marched into Ukraine on February 21 has been difficult to comprehend for a region whose leaders claim a passionate devotion to the ideals of national sovereignty and mutual non-interference.

Soaring commodity prices: Windfall for the oligarchs, suffering for the common folks

Global commodity prices have been on fire since mid-2020. An anomaly, indeed, as it happens during the midst of an economic recession and an ongoing global pandemic.

Exploring Entrepreneurship

ENTREPRENEURSHIP, in its popular definition, can be described as an effort to apply creativity and innovation to achieve success in business. With that perception in mind, it will be intriguing to explore entrepreneurship in the aviation sector.

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