Frans Djalong
Peneliti, Penulis, dan Analis Ekonomi Politik, Demokrasi, dan Geopolitik
In the wake of the Second World War, partition on the basis of ethnic cleansing has been the favored solution to perceived problems of ethnic conflict. South Africa’s one- state response to apartheid was the exception, cutting against the grain of Allied logic in postwar Europe and the partitions of Cyprus, the Indian… Baca Selengkapnya
For many decades, there has been a continuing dialogue about U.S. military, financial, and diplomatic support for Zionist Israel. However, even in the progressive and left media there has been a lack of discussion of the lesser known political and economic forces that have enabled this support. One key, but often ignored, source… Baca Selengkapnya
Contemporary capitalism is a capitalism of generalized monopolies. What I mean by that is that monopolies no longer form islands (important as they may be) in an ocean of corporations that are not monopolies—and consequently are relatively autonomous—but an integrated system, and consequently now tightly control all productive systems. Small and medium-sized companies,… Baca Selengkapnya
With growth in China and other emerging economies spreading productive and political power far beyond its original strongholds in the west and Japan, the idea that the world is fast becoming multipolar, if it isn’t already, should be uncontroversial. But it isn’t. The two disciplines that study world affairs in the western world,… Baca Selengkapnya
Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, Reverend Clergy, fellow citizens: We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom–symbolizing an end as well as a beginning–signifying renewal as well as change. For I have sworn before you and Almighty God… Baca Selengkapnya
Assalamu’alaikum Warakhmatullahi Wabarakatuh! Merdeka! Saudara-saudara sekalian Hari ini adalah tanggal 17 Agustus 1966! Hari ulang tahun ke-21 daripada Republik kita. Pada hari ini Republik kita genap berusia duapuluh satu tahun, atau lebih dari 1.000 minggu! Kita bersyukur kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa bahwa Ia telah melindungi dan menuntun negara dan bangsa kita, hingga… Baca Selengkapnya