Timor Leste

Disaster in the conflict area. Comparing Myanmar, Aceh & East Timor.

The article titled ‘Disaster here, disaster there. Comparing Myanmar, Aceh & East Timor’, has been published here: https://www.etan.org/et2008/5may/21/19dsast.htm and...

Jun 27 · 3 min read >

Negeri, Negara & Menjadi Merdeka

Artikel ini semula terbit di Indoprogress edisi 9 April 2019 https://indoprogress.com/2019/04/negeri-negara-menjadi-merdeka-i/ ‘Tim-Tim’, Orde Baru & Nasionalisme-Amarah “Bangunlah jiwanya, bangunlah...

Of war crimes and apologies: Lessons from the Dutch war in Indonesia

The article has been published in The Jakarta Post 23 February 2022https://www.thejakartapost.com/paper/2022/02/22/of-war-crimes-and-apologies-lessons-from-the-dutch-war-in-indonesia.html Should one be surprised, appreciate or simply take...

May 28 · 4 min read >

The Last Tears of Nikolai Gogol: Note on Ukraine and Russia

The article has been published in The Jakarta Post 23 April 2022 https://www.thejakartapost.com/paper/2022/04/22/the-last-tears-of-nikolai-gogol-a-note-on-ukraine-and-russia.html Kyiv, the legend has it, was...

Sukarno & Xanana – Cermin Dua Perjuangan

Artikel ini merupakan rewrite dari kolom penulis di MBM Tempo 1 Juli 2001 https://majalah.tempo.co/read/kolom/81136/petualangan-sukarno-dan-xanana Dia tahu dirinya seorang pemimpin...

Timor Leste & Aceh: Indonesia’s Step-children

This article has been published in Asia Sentinel Ma 10, 2012https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/timor-leste-aceh-indonesias-step-children Elections have brought hope and challenges in in...

Apr 20 · 4 min read >

Patriotisme ala ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ – Ali Moertopo, Benny Moerdani & Dading Kalbuadi

“Sarapan di Dili, makan siang di Baucau, makan malam di Los Palos”. Kata kata itu sangat terkenal. Dia menjadi...

Perintis invasi Timor Leste itu tutup usia

Kol. A. Sugijanto (paling kanan), c. 1975

Wiranto, Susilo Should Speak Out About the Past

Originally published in The Jakarta Post, Friday, May 7, 2004 http://www.etan.org/et2004/may/01-08/07wiranto.htm Two former generals both have a strong chance...

Feb 23 · 4 min read >

Benny M, Prabowo & warlordisme

“Cari dua titik untuk masuk ke Timor Timur. Waktunya sepekan, lakukan secara rahasia. Jika tertangkap, kamu tidak akan diakui...