Indonesia’s Population: Challenge and Opportunity

Experts call it window of opportunity. In 2020s, Indonesia population structure gives the best opportunity to prosperity. In that golden era, the dependency ratio will land the lowest point which means the maximum number of productive people (15 – 65 years old) carrying the burden of minimum number of unproductive people (0-14 and 65+ years old).

Indonesia’s Too-Slowly-Implemented Economic Corridors

I admit that President SBY has tried hard to make good for this country. The long time-discussed economic corridors development shows his effort. However, as usual, the initiative is largely implemented on the table rather than on ground. To me, economic corridor story is the ensuing laughingstock of SBY’s government, next to law enforcement and religious tolerance.

Let Ahmadis Live Side-By-Side With Us

I wonder why many people are so keen to expect the change of Ahmadis’ belief. It will be futile efforts. You can kill them as well as torture them. But as long as belief is concerned, you can do nothing about it.

Sober Facts: Autocratic Egypt and Tunisia Are Richer Than Democratic Indonesia

I often heard on Indonesia’s TV station in which the middle-east “experts” analyzed that poverty was one of the culprits of recent Arab’s revolution. It is true for Yemen, but not for Tunisia and Egypt. Let’s fiddle with figures.

Grooming Leaders

Democracy supporters always brag the best leaders invariably come from elections. It might be true for certain condition. However, democratic America’s worsening economy casts doubt about the primacy of democratic system. On the contrary, single-party-ruled China’s rising power gives another insight.