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Democracy and the `remilitarization’ of the TNI

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Ultimately, those who think our democracy should be "limited" or reversed because it is hurting our national defense should remember that free men fighting for their freedom often make the best soldiers - as our own history has testified.
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by Evan A. Laksmana

Is democracy hurting Indonesia’s defense? One cannot but ponder this unspoken, yet often privately asked, question heard recently in a public discussion organized by noted military watchdog the Pro-Patria Institute.

While the forum was meant to launch the institute’s latest recommendations on national security, discussions during the Q&A session touched on the “excesses” of democracy and how it has complicated, if not undermined, the Indonesian Military’s (TNI) efforts to strengthen national defense. Read the rest of this entry »

Housing Activism: Menanggapi Krisis Perumahan di Amerika Serikat

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Meningkatkan Daya Saing

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September 21st, 2009 at 10:13 am

Terkuburnya American Dream?

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November 4th, 2008 at 10:29 am

INDONESIA’S IMMIGRATION RULES HOLD BACK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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March 10th, 2008 at 2:23 pm

DELAPAN KECENDERUNGAN UTAMA DI INDONESIA 2008

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January 9th, 2008 at 10:42 am

“KANIBALISME” DI INDONESIA

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December 12th, 2007 at 4:19 pm

THE GROWTH OF GNP, THE INCREASE OF POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN INDONESIA

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November 12th, 2007 at 6:30 pm

PEMBANGUNAN EKONOMI INDONESIA TIDAK TRICKLE DOWN EFFECT

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MENGENAL DEMOKRASI AMERIKA SERIKAT DI TINGKAT LOKAL

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HITUNG-HITUNGAN SOAL KORUPSI

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May 18th, 2007 at 6:24 pm

LAYAKKAH SOEHARTO DISEBUT “BAPAK PEMBANGUNAN”?

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EXXON MOBIL and ITS MORAL CONSCIENCE

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April 26th, 2007 at 3:51 pm

RISKS OF BACKING UP IRAN IN NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT

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March 26th, 2007 at 2:04 pm

KRL

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