Frans Djalong
Peneliti, Penulis, dan Analis Ekonomi Politik, Demokrasi, dan Geopolitik

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
Common Critique of Value Extraction The vital but often muddled distinction between value extraction and value creation has consequences far beyond the fate of companies and their workers, or even of whole societies. The social, economic and political impacts of value extraction are huge. Prior to the 2007 financial crisis, the income share… Baca Selengkapnya
As its era of global dominance ends, the United States needs to take the lead in realigning the global power architecture. Five basic verities regarding the emerging redistribution of global political power and the violent political awakening in the Middle East are signaling the coming of a new global realignment. The first of… Baca Selengkapnya
Western policymakers appear to have reached a consensus about the war in Ukraine: the conflict will settle into a prolonged stalemate, and eventually a weakened Russia will accept a peace agreement that favors the United States and its NATO allies, as well as Ukraine. Although officials recognize that both Washington and Moscow may… Baca Selengkapnya