Articles/Essays/Notes

Applied Anthropology

Bridging Theory and Practice for Real-World Impact

Applied anthropology is the practical application of anthropological methods, theories, and insights to address real-world challenges. It serves as a ...

Defining Dharma

ways, paths, cultures, outlooks

## The Etymology of 'Dharma' The word *dharma* is one of the most enduring and multifaceted terms in human thought, with deep roots in ancient Indian ...

Indonesia 2020: Consolidate, and Respond

An open letter to my friends and clients in Indonesia.

The global economy has taken a blow, with volatility in exchange rates and commodity prices and mass unemployment. National monetary authorities have ...

Gary Dean

From the West, Northward to the East

I was born and raised in [Perth, Western Australia](//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth), in the pre-[Sputnik](//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1) era, and b...

Meet Gary Dean

A Jakarta Expat interview with Gary Dean

Parts of this interview were published in Jakarta Expat, March 2013 Jakarta Expat: So Gary, where do you come from, where did you grow up? Gary Dean: ...

Doing Business in Indonesia

From a Western Perspective

> This is a modified version of a report commissioned by the East Asia Analytical Unit of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ju...

Javanese Santri Islam

Same, but very different

The Western aversion and distrust towards Islam runs deep, in contrast to how 'friendlier' religions such as Buddhism, Confucianism and Hinduism are o...

Joint Venture, or 100% Foreign-Owned?

> First published in OzIndo Vol 5 No 1, magazine of the Australia-Indonesia Business Council Joint ventures (JVs) have long been the working foundatio...

Siapa yang pantas menjadi Presiden Indonesia Tahun Depan?

Satu Pandangan

Negara Indonesia adalah suatu negara besar kalau dilihat dari segi jumlah penduduknya. Catatan sejarah telah menunjukkan bahwa karena kekayaan alamnya...

Haruskah Indonesia menggunakan Tenaga Nuklir?

Keinginan Indonesia untuk membangun Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Nuklir (PLTN) menimbulkan kegelisahan di seluruh kawasan Asia Tenggara dan Australia. Pe...