How Humans Harm: Violations of (Non-Human) Animal Rights

All creatures from Kingdom Animalia are able of sentience. Being sentient is being able to perceive or feel things. However, the issue that arises is when does one know that another being is sentient? We as humans practice the slaughtering and exploitation of non-human animals every day for our food, fashion, and entertainment needs, just to name a few. However, have we ever kept in mind the non-human animals’ subjective feelings and awareness towards what we do to them on a daily basis?

IPEAmira WaworuntuOctober 15, 2018Comment

ParaInspirasi: The 3D Artist of the Asian Para Games' Momo

On Thursday, 4 October 2018, INADIS researcher Serevinna and graphic designer Angel had the opportunity to meet one of the figures behind Momo, the icon of the Asian Para Games. Christofle Gamaliel, a young bright 3D artist who was born in 1995, familiarly known as Toffel, stopped by the INADIS office to share his stories and experiences being involved in the scenes behind Momo, the Asian Para Games mascot.

Small TalksSerevinna SimanjuntakOctober 10, 2018Comment

How Millennials Can Help Create a Culture of Walking

There is something unique about the millennial generation—the digitally aware society, born between the early 1980s and early 2000s—that we could actually exploit to promote a culture of walking in a city.

Area StudiesAldrin Rocky SampelilingSeptember 24, 2018UrbanismComment

The New C Word(s); Cattle and Climate Change

This article was posted in line with the United Nations’ International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, which falls annually on 16 September.

IPEAmira WaworuntuSeptember 17, 2018Comment

Who Are You?: The Issue of Representation of Contemporary Nation-States

One of the most enduring questions for international relations student is regarding the relevancy of a nation-state in this era of globalization. Many argues that this is due to multinational company economic rule over a nation-state especially in developing countries, while others argue that international institutions such as the International Monetary Fund rule over a nation-state by its power to impose rules and sanctions. While this is an endless debate, with every side having their own argument, there is one aspect that is not really talked about: the issue of representation.

Strategic StudiesGhifari Athallah RamadhanAugust 1, 2018 Comment