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View all search resultsIn the 1980s, even until now, many Indonesian mothers and children would answer “Habibie”, when asked of their role model for their children. Habibie was adored by millions because he was a genius. He was the symbol of Indonesia’s ambition to be equal with industrialized countries in the mastery of advanced technology, including in producing commercial and military aircraft and sophisticated military weapons.
Some of you may deem it an exaggeration to compare United States President Donald Trump’s ambition to hammer out a historic nuclear settlement on the Korean Peninsula with Habibie’s determination 20 years ago. What is obvious in the cases of Trump and Habibie is that personal ambition played a very significant role in the two men’s peace initiatives. #commentary
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