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Middle powers and the struggle in a US–China world
Academia 1 day ago

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Middle powers and the struggle in a US–China world

Can “middle powers” bolster existing multinational institutions like the United Nations? Can they cooperate where their interests align to safeguard shared goods?
Trump vows 'turnaround for the ages' in State of the Union
Americas 2 weeks ago

Trump vows 'turnaround for the ages' in State of the Union

Arriving to address a joint session of Congress, Trump was welcomed with cheers and a standing ovation from Republicans -- while Democrats remained seated in protest.
Optimist-in-chief Rob Jetten to lead Dutch government
Europe 2 weeks ago

Optimist-in-chief Rob Jetten to lead Dutch government

The 38-year-old's self-professed "positive message" and youthful energy helped pull off a stunning win over the far-right Freedom Party (PVV) in last year's election.
Clausewitz was right, Gaza proves it: War without politics serves nothing
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Clausewitz was right, Gaza proves it: War without politics serves nothing

Gaza underground fortress is the physical face of asymmetric war, a conflict where the weaker side does not need to win.
How past choices left Sumatra vulnerable to flooding
Academia 3 weeks ago

How past choices left Sumatra vulnerable to flooding

Decades of damaging forest governance decisions degraded landscapes, turning heavy rain into catastrophe.
Those who most need to understand AI don't get it
Academia 3 weeks ago

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Those who most need to understand AI don't get it

Just as war is too important to be left to the generals, AI is too important to be controlled solely by those inventing it.
Mandate, mysticism and the theater of Indonesian power
Art & Culture 1 month ago

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Mandate, mysticism and the theater of Indonesian power

While Javanese belief continues to shape the symbolism of Indonesian leadership, critics argue its deeper demands for restraint and moral balance are fading from political life.
General Agus Widjojo, a passionate reformist in uniform
Academia 1 month ago

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General Agus Widjojo, a passionate reformist in uniform

Agus believed that the military's territorial command needed to be overhauled in a gradual, systematic manner, proposing that its functions be transferred to local governments.
Prabowo’s war on critics may test Canberra
Academia 1 month ago

Prabowo’s war on critics may test Canberra

Indonesia's proposed law against disinformation and foreign propaganda, which suggests cross-border applicability in the ongoing clampdown on government critics, could throw a spanner in the works of its bilateral relationship with Australia.
Politics of hope: Cynicism is not a strategy
Academia 1 month ago

Politics of hope: Cynicism is not a strategy

In a departure from the past politics of cynicism, Filipinos need one based on hope that comes with concrete policies to address genuine problems in building our nation.
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