http://www.overseasthinktankforindonesia.com facilitating intellectuals to contribute to indonesia Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:02:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Jennie S. Bev I once attended Robert "Hollywood Guru" McKee's screenwriting class in downtown San Francisco. During the analysis session Casablanca (starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid) was played on the projection screen. I was taken to Casablanca in the 1940s, but the movie was in fact shot ... http://www.overseasthinktankforindonesia.com/2008/08/15/to-love-our-country-our-country-ought-to-be-lovely/ Image Source: gio.gov.tw In order to avoid inaccurate perceptions regarding the internal reform of the Indonesian Military (TNI), the answer to the article, "Indonesian Military returns to politics?" by Evan A. Laksmana (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 12), is the TNI will not be back in politics. The TNI of today functions as ... http://www.overseasthinktankforindonesia.com/2008/08/14/letter-tni-not-returning-to-politics/ Image Source: picasaweb.google.com By Evan A. Laksmana In the past few weeks, a debate surrounding the 2009 general elections has revolved around the role of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in political parties where almost every major political party has former military officers sitting as board members or as chairman. For example, the ... http://www.overseasthinktankforindonesia.com/2008/08/12/indonesian-military-returns-to-politics/ Image Source: english.china.com By Jennie S. Bev "One world, one dream" is the official slogan of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It is said to reflect these six values: unity, friendship, progress, harmony, participation and dreaming. It also expresses the common desire of people all over the world who strive for a ... http://www.overseasthinktankforindonesia.com/2008/08/09/beijing-olympics-between-friendship-and-power/ Image Source: flickr.com/photos/aphrodite/32017145 By Dr. Muhamad Ali The recently issued joint ministerial decree reprimanding and instructing Jamaah Ahmadiyah to end their religious activities and interpretations, which suggest a prophet exists following the Prophet Muhammad, is in my view an unwelcome product of collaboration between the discriminatory state and the compulsory faith. The decree ... http://www.overseasthinktankforindonesia.com/2008/07/31/the-discriminative-state-and-the-compulsory-faith/ Image source: turbosquid.com By Jennie S. Bev Post Sept. 11, the world is getting more polarized and more religious as well as anti-religious. This tiny blue planet is getting more divided and Indonesia is no exception. It is a reality check to acknowledge, to reflect and to act upon. It is ... http://www.overseasthinktankforindonesia.com/2008/07/09/citizen-diplomacy-and-cross-cultural-pollination/ Oleh Dr. Beni Bevly Agaknya Delapan Kecenderungan Utama di Indonesia 2008 yang aku tulis awal tahun ini menjadi kenyataan. Hal ini menandakan bahwa perdamaian untuk semua semakin jauh dari jangkauan. Padahal dalam hatiku, aku berharap bahwa logikaku yang melihat adanya kecerderungan seperti itu salah. Kecenderungan yang aku maksud secara khusus adalah: Kedua, ... http://www.overseasthinktankforindonesia.com/2008/06/16/perdamaian-untuk-semua/ Seminar Memperingati 10 Tahun Tragedi Kemanusiaan Mei 1998 di Amerika Utara dilakukan di delapan kota utama, yaitu San Francisco, San Leandro, Sacramento, Los Angeles Area, Atlanta, Dallas, Washington DC dan Toronto yang dimulai dari tanggal 10 Mei 2008 hingga 25 Mei 2008. Dengan diprakarsai oleh Media Indonesia, dan berkoalisi ... http://www.overseasthinktankforindonesia.com/2008/06/13/seminar-dan-renungan-menuju-indonesia-baru-tanpa-kekerasan-dan-diskriminasi-dalam-memperingati-10-tahun-tragedi-kemanusiaan-mei-1998/ Image source: advicesisters.com By Evan A. Laksmana The fuel prices rise of almost 30 percent was finally announced last week. This highly unpopular move will certainly affect all people, especially the poor, in the country. The policy indicates the growing gap between the political elite and Indonesian people. Another indication was the ... http://www.overseasthinktankforindonesia.com/2008/06/03/lifting-the-veil-on-indonesian-democracy/ By Gideon Rubin Staff Writer Article Created: 05/11/2008 09:15:48 PM PDT (Source: Inside Bay Area) SAN LEANDRO Lilly Lim expected at least a semblance of normalcy when she went to work at a suburban Jakarta shipping company on a spring day 10 years ago. Lim, then a 28-year-old self-identified Chinese-Indonesian accountant, had her worries the day ... http://www.overseasthinktankforindonesia.com/2008/05/14/vigil-marks-anniversary-of-indonesia-race-riots/