Author: Ilham A. Ridlo

Science Narrator. Assistant Professor at Airlangga University, Indonesia. Currently, PhD researcher at IfKW LMU, Munich. His research bridges scientists, journalists & policymakers in understanding scientific uncertainties. #OpenScience #ScienceCommunication #PublicHealth #ScienceDiplomacy
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When Science Is Local, Silence Is Global

In recent years, the international scientific community has mobilized swiftly to defend academic freedom when it is under threat in wealthy nations. During the Trump administration, when American climate scientists feared political retaliation, Canadian institutions opened digital repositories and established “climate sanctuaries”. Following Brexit, European funding agencies adapted frameworks to accommodate displaced British researchers. In 2022, Germany’s Alexander von Humboldt Foundation expanded its Philipp Schwartz … Continue reading When Science Is Local, Silence Is Global

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Indonesia Just Left WHO’s Southeast Asia Region: Here’s Why That Matters for Global Health

In May 2025, Indonesia formally left the WHO’s South-East Asia Region (SEARO) and joined the Western Pacific Region (WPRO). While the shift was bureaucratically framed, the political and strategic implications are profound. This realignment reshapes Indonesia’s position in global health governance and offers insight into how middle-income countries are rethinking their multilateral engagements. The decision, finalized during the 78th World Health Assembly (see WHO Doc … Continue reading Indonesia Just Left WHO’s Southeast Asia Region: Here’s Why That Matters for Global Health

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Sains Tidak Harus Memilih Antara Ketelitian dan Keragaman

Minggu kemarin, saya menyimak lagi perbincangan panas di X (sebelumnya Twitter) sekitar tahun lalu, di mana warganet memperdebatkan kontribusi nyata dari ilmu-ilmu sosial. Dalam banyak utas tersebut, pembela ilmu sosial direndahkan karena dianggap mengandalkan pengetahuan yang ‘subjektif’ atau ‘tidak bisa dibuktikan’, sementara ilmu-ilmu STEM dipuji sebagai objektif, bermanfaat, dan “produktif” secara ekonomi. Argumen ini berkembang dengan cepat namun berakhir dengan nada diskusi sarkastik, merendahkan, dan … Continue reading Sains Tidak Harus Memilih Antara Ketelitian dan Keragaman

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Mengapa Krisis Kepercayaan Vaksin TBC Bukan Soal Sains Semata ?

Polemik mengenai rencana fase uji klinis vaksin tuberkulosis (TBC) di Indonesia yang didanai oleh Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation belum lama ini membuka kembali luka lama dalam hubungan antara sains dan masyarakat. Reaksi skeptis di X (Twitter) dari tokoh-tokoh seperti akademisi dan ahli kebijakan publik Yanuar Nugroho, yang menyebut hibah uji klinis vaksin senilai Rp2,6 triliun sebagai tindakan “menjual rakyat sendiri”, menunjukkan bahwa masalah ini … Continue reading Mengapa Krisis Kepercayaan Vaksin TBC Bukan Soal Sains Semata ?

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