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Academia 2 months ago

PREMIUM
Holy Week and the waning conscience of a nation

Holy Week is not a retreat into ritual, but a mirror held up to a nation losing its moral compass.

Academia 2 months ago

PREMIUM
Questioning truth in the post-truth era

The concept of truth is increasingly fraught in our post-truth era. In a world defined by unilateral power and hegemonic influence, we must learn to scrutinize public information with a discerning eye rather than accepting it at face value.

Academia 3 months ago

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An unjust war against a repressive regime is an unjust war

Iran may be indefensible, but that does not make an illegal war against it justifiable. By remaining silent, Indonesia is not choosing neutrality; it is choosing to abandon its founding principles in the face of raw coercion.

Editorial 7 months ago

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False national heroes

Soeharto cannot be a true hero, only a false one, not until we clarify his role in the military-led mass killing campaigns in the mid-1960s that led to his seizure of power.

Editorial 8 months ago

Stepping out of the red shadow

For decades, the red scare has been used to silence opposition, discredit progressives and stigmatize memory itself.

Academia 10 months ago

PREMIUM
Rewriting history: Remembering, forgetting and forgiving

Official history can no longer stand alone as the sole arbiter of truth, while public history must cultivate critical discipline to avoid being reduced to mere emotional appeals.

Academia 10 months ago

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The truth will set and keep Indonesia free

A great nation requires political leaders who admit mistakes, citizens who demand transparency and institutions that place integrity above loyalty to personalities.

Academia 1 year ago

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A critical inquiry into the denial of May 1998 mass rapes

Formal recognition, both domestically and internationally, has been vital in combating denial, validating survivors and contributing to the historical record.