Who Loses Their Voice When ‘Wikipedia Login’ Is Restricted?

Indonesia has restricted Wikipedia’s login feature. The government cites compliance with registration requirements for private electronic system operators. Technically, Wikipedia is not blocked—articles remain readable. But one vital function has vanished, like the ability to log in, edit, and contribute. For most people, Wikipedia is a place to look up quick definitions or historical summaries. For volunteers, educators, and researchers, it is a collective workspace. … Continue reading Who Loses Their Voice When ‘Wikipedia Login’ Is Restricted?

Ilham A. Ridlo28 Feb 20266 Mar 2026Leave a comment

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Indonesia’s Universities and the Quiet Turn to Debt: Why the Outcry Came Late

Indonesia’s latest regulation allowing state universities with legal autonomy to take on debt has triggered a predictable backlash. Critics warn of creeping commercialisation, higher tuition fees, and the erosion of universities as public goods. Yet the real puzzle is not why the policy is controversial, but why the controversy arrived so late. The Permendiktisaintek No. 1/2026 regulation, which formalises borrowing procedures for Perguruan Tinggi Negeri … Continue reading Indonesia’s Universities and the Quiet Turn to Debt: Why the Outcry Came Late

Ilham A. Ridlo26 Feb 20266 Mar 2026Leave a comment

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Wawancara Bersama Titan Hartono: Sudah Tidak Relevan Lagi Mengkotak-kotakan Keilmuan

Seiring berjalannya waktu, kita semua mengalami momen yang secara lambat namun tegas mengubah cara kita memahami sains dan diri kita sendiri. Wawancara saya baru-baru ini dengan Noor Titan Putri Hartono adalah salah satu momen tersebut. Sebagai seorang ilmuwan mekanik, Titan meraih gelar sarjana hingga PhD di Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), di mana penelitian doktoralnya mengkaji kinerja dan stabilitas material surya yang sedang berkembang hingga … Continue reading Wawancara Bersama Titan Hartono: Sudah Tidak Relevan Lagi Mengkotak-kotakan Keilmuan

Ilham A. Ridlo3 Feb 202628 Feb 2026Leave a comment

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It’s a Precondition: There is No Public Health Without Peace

Global conflict profoundly disrupts the structural and functional capacity of public health systems. Between 2023 and 2025, major theatres of violence and instability created conditions in which disease, famine, displacement, and infrastructure collapse flourished, often in tandem. Public health collapses when war persists. Armed conflicts have systematically dismantled health systems, accelerated disease transmission, and produced excess mortality that far exceeds battlefield deaths. Evidence from multiple … Continue reading It’s a Precondition: There is No Public Health Without Peace

Ilham A. Ridlo6 Jan 202628 Feb 2026Leave a comment