A Personal Narrative of Resistance in Modern Afghanistan

Stories about the Afghan resistance to Soviet invasion and occupation of the country (1979-1989) often essentialize the mujahideen fighters as a homogenous group of militants who would later wreak havoc in Afghanistan. In a piece for Mangal Media, Afghani writer Mohammed Harun Arsalai complicates this narrative. Taking the reader through his family’s personal history of […]

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Politik Pragmatis & Keputusasaan Publik

Saya menyalahkan elit-elit politik dalam ketidaktenangan yang terjadi sekarang, langkah-langkah pragmatis mereka yang saat ini menghasilkan perkara yang sangat sensitif. Ketika menjelang pengukuhan calon untuk Pilkada sebetulnya saya sudah memprediksi akan adanya blunder. Walaupun dalam kacamata politik hal ini biasa, dalam ruang lingkup publik ada perkara luar biasa, yakni ketidak berdayaan terhadap langkah-langkah politik para politikus dan partai, seolah-olah optimisme …

What’s next in Malaysia’s democracy sequence?

Malaysian democracy entered a new phase after the appointment of a new government promising the restoration of justice and rule of law in place of 61 years of Barisan Nasional rule. What model will shape our democracy now? Will it be a better democracy? The word democracy, from demos means “common people” and kratos means …

The New Politics of Accountability

Accountability is associated with fulfilling the obligation of the rulers to provide reasons for responsibilities and authority granted. In other words, the principals who have transferred and delegated power have certain rights to demand answers for conduct and policies made by the agents. This makes clear that a robust mechanism of accountability has a positive …

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