National Security Threats Are No Longer Defined by War Alone
For decades, discussions about national security threats were almost synonymous with war. The images that came to mind were military invasions, armed conflicts, territorial disputes, and attacks by fo ...
Prabowo’s Speech in the Social Media Era: When Context Loses to the Clip
In the age of social media, a leader's speech no longer ends at the podium.Its real life begins once it enters the digital ecosystem, where it is clipped, captioned, reposted, and reinterpreted. A ...
AI in the Workplace: Technology May Be Smarter, But Communication Still Determines Success
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of business strategy for companies across industries. From customer service and data analytics to administrative automation, AI offers efficien ...
When the Price Tag Becomes the Story: A Communication Lesson from the Pertalite Controversy
A receipt went viral. And with it, a communications crisis was born.When PT Pertamina Patra Niaga announced a significant price increase for Pertamax, from Rp12,300 to Rp16,250 per liter, public f ...
The Airbnb Question Is No Longer Just About Regulation, It’s About Communication
Governments across the world, including Indonesia, are increasingly moving to regulate platforms such as Airbnb, Agoda, Booking.com, and other digital accommodation marketplaces. Publicly, the debate ...
PLN vs The Public: When Defensive Communication Deepens a Crisis
Public frustration is growing across Indonesia following reports of electricity bills doubling for May 2026 usage.Consumers who normally paid around Rp300,000 suddenly found themselves charged Rp6 ...
Polymarket and the Selective Enforcement of Indonesia’s Digital Crackdown
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs recently blocked Polymarket in May 2026, citing concerns that the platform contained elements of online gambling. The platform gained public a ...
When the Message Meant to Calm the Public Actually Sets Them on Fire
There is a quiet irony at the heart of modern political communication: the message designed to calm a room can, under the wrong conditions, set it ablaze. Not because the intent was malicious. Not bec ...
Gaslighting Young Citizens: What the 2026 MPR RI Civic Quiz Controversy Reveals About Institutional Communication
On May 9, 2026, what appeared to be a minor dispute during a high school civic competition evolved into a national conversation about public trust, institutional accountability, and communication ethi ...
Learning from GOTO: Managing Perception in the Middle of a Reputation Crisis
In modern business, reputation is not solely shaped by financial performance, product quality, or service excellence. It is shaped, above all, by perception. And in certain situations, perception move ...