The 2021 Myanmar coup has exposed ASEAN’s limitations in responding effectively to regional crises, particularly due to its consensus-based decision-making process and the slow implementation of the Five-Point Consensus. This paper examines ASEAN’s decision-making framework under the ASEAN Charter and evaluates its effectiveness in addressing the Myanmar crisis. It argues that ASEAN needs t…
The UN-organized national elections were heralded as Cambodia's first step on the road to liberal democracy. Since the Royal Government produced by those elections took power, however, much of the triumphalism surrounding the United Nations' intervention in Cambodia, particularly in terms of UNTAC's human rights mandate, has proved to have been premature, as abuses continue and political oppone…
This book examines the rise of Baluch (Baloch/Baluchi) nationalism in the Iran-Pakistan-Afghanistan triangle in the late 20th century, and how regional political developments (including the Soviet Union's intervention and influence in Afghanistan) impacted Baluch separatist movements and nationalist aspirations. Harrison places the Baluch movement within a broader geopolitical context: the comp…
This paper examines opportunities and challenges in optimizing promotion strategies for the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) to attract foreign investment and address the financing gap for smart city projects in Indonesia. Although ASCN has engaged four Indonesian cities (Jakarta, Banyuwangi, Makassar, and Sumedang) with 15 projects, major obstacles remain, including overreliance on public fun…
This paper examines strategies to enhance foreign media presence in order to strengthen Indonesia's position as a regional media hub in Southeast Asia. It identifies structural barriers including fragmented licensing procedures, inconsistent regulatory frameworks, and press freedom challenges that diminish Indonesia's appeal as a base for international journalists. Through analysis of three key…
Chinese Democracy examines the dynamics of political change and the evolving relationship between the state and society in modern China. The book analyzes how economic development, social mobility, urbanization, and shifting public expectations influence the prospects for political reform. It discusses the structural and cultural factors that shape China’s governance model, including the role…
This Book Tells Five Momentous Stories--How The Philippines, India, Indonessia, Vietnam And Malaya Struggled For, And Earned, Their Independence And Allows Comparison Of American, British, Dutch And French Styles Of Imperialism. It Attempts To Analyze The Social Forces That Generated Nationalist Movements, The Classes That Came To Power Between 1945 And 1957 And The Nature Of The Independence T…
Buku Asia Afrika antara Dua Pertentangan karya Kamarsjah St. Bandaro mengulas situasi politik kawasan Asia dan Afrika pada masa pascakolonial, ketika kedua kawasan tersebut berada di tengah pertarungan pengaruh dua kekuatan besar dunia. Melalui analisis yang tajam, penulis menggambarkan tantangan negara-negara berkembang dalam menentukan sikap politik luar negeri, membangun solidaritas Asia–A…
Story Unused covers the author's experiences as a correspondent in the Far East from 1963 to 1967, shedding light on the significant historical and political events during that period, particularly in Southeast Asia.
Buku Tri Windu Konperensi Asia–Afrika (1955–1979) diterbitkan oleh Yayasan Idayu pada tahun 1979 sebagai dokumentasi perkembangan Konferensi Asia–Afrika selama 24 tahun sejak pertemuan bersejarah tahun 1955 di Bandung. Buku ini menyajikan rangkuman kegiatan, capaian, serta dinamika hubungan politik dan diplomatik antara negara-negara Asia dan Afrika. Selain memberikan gambaran historis te…