Tag Archives: Politics
Maps and Storytelling
Lately I’ve been browsing more and more maps, and been intrigued by all forms of data visualization (and presentations) in order to tell a story. One of my very early and most well-remembered teachers of history taught that before studying … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Economics, International Relations, Politics
Dear SBY re: Terrorism Strategy
Dear SBY: You got re-elected. Noordin Top is dead. And terrorism in Indonesia has faded from the headlines. After the first half of this decade, Indonesian intelligence co-opted terrorist groups and brought them into the conversation. After multiple bombings earlier … Continue reading
“This is a Lebaran gift for the people of Indonesia”
Terrorism is not new and it was certainly not a twenty-first century invention. Our collective reactions to acts of terrorism are, in part, what defines the success of the terrorist act itself. Often, we don’t do too well. The Indonesian … Continue reading
Teeth! I see teeth!
Forget the jilbab. The most noticeable change in the way candidates presented themselves during the recent Indonesian presidential campaign wasn’t necessarily with the wives, but with the men. After most Indonesian candidates in the previous legislative election presented their public … Continue reading
Political Trust
I had a conversation with an Indonesian friend about the conspiracies circulating after the Marriot and Ritz bombings. One to date – SBY, the re-elected President, orchestrated the bombings himself. It’s ridiculous to even consider this possibility. My friend agreed … Continue reading
Thoughts after the Indonesian Presidential Election
Indoamnesia. Ten years ago Indonesians parted ways with their disposition for unwavering social harmony and finally demanded that thirty plus years of Suharto’s New Order be brought to an end. Suharto resigned. Cronies and military men were self-exiled. Ten years … Continue reading
More Campaign Posters: Indonesia 2009
For a more amusing look at some of the Indonesian campaign posters on display for the parliamentary elections (which is today!), check out this page. My favorite:
Fashion in Political Campaigning
The campaign month for national elections in Indonesia is winding up with the election on April 9th. What do candidate’s wardrobe decisions tell us about them? What can fashion reveal about how political leaders see themselves, and how they view … Continue reading
Filed under Indonesia, International Relations, Politics
Cuban Cigars, the Financial Crisis, and Value
I caught the tail-end of a CNN story reporting on the success of a high-end cigar auction which featured, despite the economic meltdown, Cuban cigars selling for outrageous sums. Like more money than most people make a year. Are cuban … Continue reading
Harper is done
After suspending parliament and facing off an opposition coalition in December, we knew that the January budget would be massive. No money is left unspent when political careers are on the line. But the most recent Canadian federal budget will … Continue reading
