Krisis Krimea mengakibatkan penyatuan kembali wilayah tersebut dengan Rusia setelah referendum yang menunjukkan dukungan mayoritas penduduk. Krisis ini bermula dari revolusi Ukraina 2014 yang menggulingkan pemerintah pro-Rusia dan meningkatkan ketegangan antara kelompok pro-Eropa dan pro-Rusia. Rusia kemudian secara diam-diam mengerahkan pasukannya ke Krimea untuk mendukung pemisahan diri wilayah tersebut dari
1. Krisis Ukraina disebabkan oleh persaingan pengaruh antara Rusia, Amerika Serikat, dan Uni Eropa.
2. Stabilitas Ukraina hanya sementara jika presiden baru mempertimbangkan kepentingan ketiga pihak.
3. Stabilitas jangka panjang hanya dapat dicapai jika Crimea kembali menjadi wilayah Islam di bawah kekhalifahan.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang penderitaan umat Muslim di Chechnya akibat terorisme dan penindasan dari Rusia. Umat Muslim Chechnya mengalami penyiksaan yang kejam namun dunia internasional memberikan perhatian yang sangat sedikit. Dokumen juga menyinggung tentang perjuangan Aslan Maskhadov sebagai presiden Muslim Chechnya dalam memerangi Rusia untuk merdeka selama Perang Chechnya Pertama.
Hukum Syariat Menerima (Syamsudin Ramadhan)Erwin Wahyu
Mengizinkan Obama datang ke Indonesia bukan saja mendatangkan mudarat bagi Islam dan kaum Muslim, tetapi juga bagi Indonesia. Lebih dari itu, ini juga merupakan bentuk pengkhianatan terhadap negeri-negeri kaum Muslim yang dijajah oleh AS.
Menjalin kemitraan komprehensif dengan Amerika Serikat tidak hanya menimbulkan madlarah dan mafsadat bagi bangsa ini, namun juga menjadikan negara ini tunduk di bawah kendali dan kepemimpinan Amerika Serikat.
Maka, HARAM MEMBERIKAN IZIN (al-aman) dan MENERIMA KEDATANGAN OBAMA DAN MENJALIN KEMITRAAN KOMPREHENSIF DENGAN AS.
Ang orihinal na 13 kolonya na naging unang labintatlong orihinal din na estado ng Amerika. Ang Rebolusyong Panlipunan sa Amerika ay bunsod ng Siyentipikong Rebolusyon at ng Enlightenment. Pinaglaban ng mga Ameikano ang kanilang kalayaan mula sa mga taga-Britain.
1. Krisis Ukraina disebabkan oleh persaingan pengaruh antara Rusia, Amerika Serikat, dan Uni Eropa.
2. Stabilitas Ukraina hanya sementara jika presiden baru mempertimbangkan kepentingan ketiga pihak.
3. Stabilitas jangka panjang hanya dapat dicapai jika Crimea kembali menjadi wilayah Islam di bawah kekhalifahan.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang penderitaan umat Muslim di Chechnya akibat terorisme dan penindasan dari Rusia. Umat Muslim Chechnya mengalami penyiksaan yang kejam namun dunia internasional memberikan perhatian yang sangat sedikit. Dokumen juga menyinggung tentang perjuangan Aslan Maskhadov sebagai presiden Muslim Chechnya dalam memerangi Rusia untuk merdeka selama Perang Chechnya Pertama.
Hukum Syariat Menerima (Syamsudin Ramadhan)Erwin Wahyu
Mengizinkan Obama datang ke Indonesia bukan saja mendatangkan mudarat bagi Islam dan kaum Muslim, tetapi juga bagi Indonesia. Lebih dari itu, ini juga merupakan bentuk pengkhianatan terhadap negeri-negeri kaum Muslim yang dijajah oleh AS.
Menjalin kemitraan komprehensif dengan Amerika Serikat tidak hanya menimbulkan madlarah dan mafsadat bagi bangsa ini, namun juga menjadikan negara ini tunduk di bawah kendali dan kepemimpinan Amerika Serikat.
Maka, HARAM MEMBERIKAN IZIN (al-aman) dan MENERIMA KEDATANGAN OBAMA DAN MENJALIN KEMITRAAN KOMPREHENSIF DENGAN AS.
Ang orihinal na 13 kolonya na naging unang labintatlong orihinal din na estado ng Amerika. Ang Rebolusyong Panlipunan sa Amerika ay bunsod ng Siyentipikong Rebolusyon at ng Enlightenment. Pinaglaban ng mga Ameikano ang kanilang kalayaan mula sa mga taga-Britain.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Beginners Guide to TikTok for Search - Rachel Pearson - We are Tilt __ Bright...
Krisis crimea-sebuah-analisis
1. Krisis Crimea, Sebuah Analisis
Ditulis oleh: Kresno Aji (kresno.aji@gmail.com) – Selasa Paing, 4 November 2014
Reunifikasi Crimea dengan Rusia terjadi pada 17 Maret silam, menyusul adanya referendum
dimana 96,8 persen rakyat Crimea mendukung penggabungan kembali wilayah tersebut dengan
Rusia. Pada 21 Maret lalu, Presiden Rusia Vladimir Putin menandatangani dokumen resmi
menjadi sebuah undang-undang, sehingga sejak saat itu Crimea resmi menjadi bagian dari
wilayah kedaulatan Rusia.
Krisis Crimea ini diawali dengan terjadinya Revolusi Ukraina pada awal tahun 2014
yang berpusat di semenanjung Krimea - Ukraina, dimana lebih dari setengah
penduduknya adalah etnis Rusia. Pada bulan Februari 2014, pemerintah nasional pro-
Rusia di Ukraina digulingkan dan diganti dengan pemerintahan yang menginginkan
hubungan lebih dekat dengan Uni Eropa. Ketegangan meningkat antara yang pro-
Eropa dan gerakan rakyat anti-maidan pro-Rusia. Media Rusia saat itu memberitakan
bahwa pemerintah Ukraina baru sebagai "fasis" dan "anti-Rusia".
Semenanjung Crimea sendiri merupakan wilayah Rusia yang menjadi pangkalan
armada Laut Hitam sejak abad ke-18. Pada tahun 1954 Crimea "dihadiahkan" kepada
Ukraina oleh pemimpin Uni Soviet saat itu, Nikita Kruschev. Walaupun bagian dari
wilayah Ukraina, Crimea merupakan daerah dengan penduduk mayoritas etnis Russia,
yang juga menggunakan bahasa Russia sebagai bahasa keseharian. Semenjak
kejatuhan Uni Sovyet, daerah ini menjadi sebuah republik otonomi di bawah wilayah
Ukraina. Sejak bergulirnya referendum 17 Maret 2014 Crimea berada di bawah kendali
Rusia, walaupun hal ini tidak diakui oleh Amerika dan sekutunya.
Proses bergabungnya Crimea kedalam wilayah Russia ini sendiiri merupakan proses
yang menarik untuk dicermati secara politik, ekonomi dan militer. Bagaimana bekas
sebuah negara besar yang pernah terpuruk namun bangkit kembali, untuk selanjutnya
berhasil melepaskan diri dari hegemoni Amerika dan sekutunya yang bisa dikatakan
hampir tidak bisa dikalahkan.
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2. Semenjak naiknya Geroge Bush Junior memegang tampuk pemerintahan, pada saat
itulah diunia dijejali oleh sepak terjang negara yang menganggap dirinya “polisi dunia”
dalam memerangi negara-negara yang diproklamirkan sebagai poros setan (the axis of
evil), Berbagai kehancuran melanda negara-negara di berbagai belahan dunia yang
dituduh memiiliki senjata pemusnah massal, pelanggaran demokrasi sampai pada
pelanggaran hak azasi manusia,.Banyak penguasa di berbagai negara yang mengalami
nasib tragis dan negaranya hancur luluh lantak.
Semenjak kejatuhan Uni Sovyet pada pasca perang dingin, pihak Barat berhasrat untuk
mengajak negara-negara bekas Uni Sovyet dan bekas anggota Pakta Warsawa untuk
bergabung dengan NATO, minimal mereka berpihak kepada barat dan menafikan serta
menjauhkan diri dari Russia. Salah satunya adalah Ukraina, yang merupakan halaman
belakang masuk ke wilayah Russia.
Pengunduran diri “secara paksa” mantan Presiden Victor Yanukovych dari tampuk
pemerintahan, akibat dipecat oleh parlemen Ukraina. Hal ini terjadi berkaitan dengan
keputusan Yanukovych menolak perjanjian dagang dengan Uni Eropa dan memilih
hubungan yang lebih erat dengan pemerintah di Moskow. Krisis di Ukraina ini dikenal
dengan nama “Operasi Oranye”.
Hal ini merupakan skenario politik yang sudah dirancang secara matang oleh pihak
Barat, dengan cara pengerahan massa terutama mahasiswa yang selama ini “lazim”
digunakan dalam operasi “Arab Spring” dan juga digunakan dalam menjatuhkan
mantan Presiden Suharto dalam krisis '98. Dalam hal kejatuhan Suharto tampak bahwa
sejarah berulang dalam bentuk yang berbeda, dimana dulu Suharto menjatuhkan
Sukarno dengan demo mahasiswa juga yang tentunya dibackup Amerika dan Inggris,
namun pada tahun 1998 juga dijatuhkan dengan cara yang sama..
Namun ada beberapa hal yang luput dari perhatian pihak Barat, dimana secara diam-
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Illustration 1: Kedatangan pasukan tanpa atribut ke Crimea
3. diam pemerintah Russia mengerahkan pasukan elit (ditengarai dari unit Spetsnaz).
Mereka masuk secara diam-diam ke wilayah Ukraina melalui Crimea. Pasukan khusus
ini kemudian membaur dengan para pembangkang Crimea, yang kemudian
mengobarkan pemisahan diri dari Ukraina.
Kedatangan pasukan elite Russia ini mendapatkan sambutan secara hangat dari
penduduk Crimea, karena selain mereka datang dengan diam-diam mereka juga
membaur dengan penduduk setempat dan ikut serta dalam kegiatan kemasyarakatan.
Sehingga oleh beberapa media, mereka dijuluki tentara Russia yang simpatik.
Bisa ditebak dalam kejadian selanjutnya dimana terjadi peperangan secara sporadis,
antara pihak pembangkang Crimea yang dibantu secara langsung oleh Russia
melawan tentara Ukraina yang dibantu oleh Barat. Bantuan dari Barat pun tidak darang
serta-merta namun mereka datang belakangan. Dari sini terlihat bahwa pihak Barat
tidak memperhitungkan eskalasi konflik Ukraina, yang berubah secara drastis menjadi
konflik senjata.
Pihak Ukraina yang dibantu Barat yang datang dengan terlambat tidak bisa berbuat
banyak, karena skenario peperangan sudah dipersiapkan secara matang oleh pihak
Russia. Bahkan kapal-kapal perang Ukrainan pun tidak bisa memberikan dukungan
karena pihak Russia sudah bertindak terlebih dahulu. Armada Laut Hitam Rusia saat itu
sudah memblokade kapal-kapal perang Ukraina dengan cara menenggelamkan sebuah
kapal anti-kapal selam di pintu masuk ke pelabuhan kapal-kapal Ukraina itu di Crimea.
Dengan demikian, secara otomatis armada kapal perang Ukraina secara teknis sudah
dilumpuhkan terlebih dahulu, bahkan tanpa merusak kapal-kapal tersebut sedikitpun.
Sebuah strategi yang sangat matang dan jenius.
Hingga saat ini pertempuran masih berlangsung dengan sengit, dengan menelan
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Illustration 2: Pasukan tidak beratribut yang ditengarai merupakan unit Special Forces
Russia tampak sedang membaur dengan penduduk Crimea.
4. korban lebih dari tiga ribu orang dari kedua belah pihak. Walaupun peperangan ini
masih berlangsung, namun yang aneh adalah media tidak memberitakan dengan
gencar seperti halnya virus ebola atau pun kegiatan ISIL yang berlangsung di Arab. Ini
juga merupakan bentuk perang media gaya baru yang berlangsung sampai saat ini.
Illustration 3: Kapal perang Russia yang sengaja ditenggelamkan di Laut Hitam
untuk membendung gerak laju kapal perang Ukraina
Beberapa Alasan Russia Mempertahankan Crimea
Crimea merupakan semenanjung yang sangat penting bagi Russia. Basis utama
armada Laut Hitam di Sevastopol terlalu penting dan sangat strategis bagi Rusia.
Apalagi 60 persen penduduk Crimea merupakan etnis Rusia, sehingga masuk akal jika
sebagian besar penduduknya bersikap pro Rusia.
Menurut analisis militer Michael Snyder: “Sebenarnya Rusia sangat siap berperang
demi Crimea mengingat fakta bahwa jalur pipa yang berada di wilayah ini amat penting
bagi Rusia untuk menyalurkan gas alam Rusia ke seluruh eropa melewati Ukraina.
Karena itu tak mungkin Rusia akan menyerahkan begitu saja lingkup pengaruhnya di
Ukraina kepada Amerika Serikat dan Uni Eropa,” begitu tutur Snyder”.
Menurut prediksi Snyder, jika Amerika dan Uni Eropa terlalu masuk ke wilayah Ukraina,
maka perang regional berskala besar besar kemungkinan akan meletus. Harus disadari
bahwa Rusia dan Ukraina memiliki ikatan sejarah yang sangat mendalam. Sehingga
Ukraina di mata Rusia punya nilai yang cukup strategis.
Adanya perintah untuk menggerakkan Kapal Selam Dolgoruki dan Rudal Nuklir Bulava
nampaknya harus dibaca sebagai bentuk kesiapan perlawanan Rusia terhadap
manuver militer AS dan NATO, menyusul sikap permusuhan terang-terangan Amerika
dan Uni Eropa menyusul perkembangan yang cukup menguntungkan Rusia di Crimea.
Ketika 98,6 persen rakyat Crimea menyatakan setuju penggabungan kembali wilayah
tersebut dengan Rusia.
Betapa tidak. Kapal Selam Dolgoruki, selain membawa Rudal Bulava yang merupakan
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5. jenis senjata nuklir terkuat di dunia yang dimiliki Rusia saat ini, kapal selam Yuri
Dolgoruki ini merupakan kapal selam yang paling ditakuti Amerika dan NATO karena
pergerakannya yang sulit dideteksi radar.
Bahkan NATO menjuluki kapal selam Yuri Dolgoruki sebagai “The Silent Killer” karena
kecanggihannya untuk menghilang dari pantauan radar militer pihak musuh. Dan
mampu meluncurkan Rudal Bulava berdaya jangkau 10 ribu kilometer dari perairan
manapun di dunia. Bulava mampu membawa 6 hingga 10 hulu ledak nuklir masing-
masing berkekuatan 100 hingga 150 kiloton.
Russia mendapat sanksi-sanksi dari Barat
Akibat dari rangkaian kejadian ini, akhirnya pihak Barat memberikan sanksi-sanksi
ekonomi “secara hati-hati” dan terbatas kepada Russia. Hal ini dimaksudkan agar
Russia bisa terpukul secara telak namun “dengan santun”. Sanksi-sanksi pertama
diberikan kepada Putin dan orang-orang terdekat dan perusahaan-perusahaan yang
notabene merupakan perusahaan besar, perusahaan negara dan perusahaan-
perusahaan milik kroni-kroni Putin. Pemberian sanksi-sanksi ini meliputi:
• larangan bepergian kepada orang-orang terdekat Vladimir Putin (visa / travel
ban),
• pemblokiran kartu kredit (Visa / Master Card) terhadap Putin dan orang-orang
terdekatnya,
• penolakan pemberian kredit luar negeri bagi perusahaan besar seperti Gazprom
dan perusahaan-perusahaan yang berkecimpung di bidang keuangan.
• larangan export teknologi tinggi dan militer dari Barat ke Russia sampai dengan,,
• pembekuan aset-aset orang-rang terdekat dan perusahaan-perusahaan Russia
di wilayah Eropa dan Amerika.
• Mengeluarkan Russia dari kelompok negara-negara industri G-8.
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6. Secara ekonomi dan teknologi, hal ini bisa berarti “kiamat ekonomi” bagi Russia,
dimana sanksi-sanski ekonomi bisa melumpuhkan kegiatan perekonomian Russia serta
menghentikan secara sepihak pasokan mesin-mesin berteknologi tinggi ke Russia.
Tanggapan Russia atas sanksi-sanksi dari Barat
Menghadapi sanksi-sanksi dari Barat ini Putin pun tidak tinggal diam, ada beberapa
solusi dalam berkelit dari Barat, bahkan juga bisa melakukan tindakan balasan secara
siknifikan. Beberapa tindakan tersebut antara lain sebagai berikut:
• Merangkul China dalam hal penjualan gas dan teknologi militer
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7. • Mengenakan denda / tarif operasional perusahaan yang sangat tinggi kepada
Master Card / Visa di Russia.
• Memberlakukan Union Pay sebagai kartu kredit pelengkap Master Card / Visa
• Memberlakukan penggunaan Rubel dan Yuan daam perdagangan internasional
Russia.
• Pelarangan import bahan makanan dari Uni Eropa dan Amerika, termasuk
penutupan operasional makanan cepat saji Amerika di Russia.
• Pelarangan eksport teknologi tinggi dan militer ke Amerika dan Eropa, termasuk
di antaranya pengiriman mesin-mesin roket yang selama ini digunakan oleh
Amerika merupakan buatan Russia.
• Menaikkan harga gas bumi dari Russia ke negara-negara Eropa, bilamana tidak
Russia mengancam akan memutuskan pasokan gas ke negara-negara Eropa.
• Memblokir pasokan gas ke Ukraina selama belum dibayar, selama ini Ukraina
menikmati fasilitas subsidi gas dari Russia.
• Mengalihkan perdagangan ke Asia yang dinilai lebih menarik dan tidak terkait
dengan kebijakan embargo dari Amerika dan sekutunya.
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8. • Menuntut Perancis untuk menyerahkan kapal Mistral dengan tepat waktu,
bilamana Perancis ingkar janji akan dituntut untuk membayar denda yang tidak
mungkin untuk ditanggung oleh Perancis sendirian. Selain itu Russia juga hanya
akan melakukan pelunasan setelah kedua kapal tersebut sampai di Russia.
Sebagaimana diketahui Russia telah memesan kapal Mistral senilai USD 1, 53
milyard dari Perancis. Proyek ini memungkinkan Perancis untuk bisa menghidupi
sekitar seribu tenaga kerja dan menghindarkan perusahaan terkait dari
kebangkrutan akibat resesi yang melanda Eropa.
Akibat tindakan balasan dari Russia ini, kedua belah pihak mengalami kerugian yang
sama-sama berat untuk ditanggung. Di pihak russia terjadi kenaikan laju inflasi sampai
dengan 1,5%. Selain itu juga penurunan laju ekonomi akibat embargo ekonomi yang
diterapkan negara-negara Barat. Selain itu, pasokan komponen-komponen teknologi
tinggi dari Eropa untuk pengembangan infrastruktur gas Russia juga mengalami jalan
buntu.
Di lain pihak, negara-negara Barat pun menderita kerugian ekonomi yang cukup
menonjol. Diperkirakan sekitar 25 ribu orang menganggur akibat larangan eksport
bahan makanan ke Russia. Perancis sendiri terancam secara ekonomi akibat denda
yang harus dibayarkan kepada Russia, jika melakukan wan prestasi atas penyerahan
kapal Mistral kepada Russia. Selain itu program angkasa luar Amerika diperkirakan
akan segera terhenti bilamana Russia menghentikan pasokan mesin-mesin roket
kepada Amerika.
Mengapa Rusia tak lagi takut pada Barat
Rusia kini tak lagi menghormati Eropa seperti mereka perlihatkan usai Perang Dingin,
karena para pejabat Russia menganggap semua yang ada di benak Barat hanya melulu
uang.Para tangan kanan Putin tahu sekali soal ini. Selama bertahun-tahun para
penguasa Rusia telah membeli Eropa. Orang-orang Rusia mempunyai mansion dan flat
mewah dari West End di London sampai Cote d’Azure di Prancis.
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9. Anak-anak Rusia belajar di sekolah-sekolah khusus nan elite di Inggris dan Swiss,
sedangkan uang mereka diparkir di bank-bank Austria dan ditampung sistem pajak
rendah Inggris.
Lingkaran terdalam kekuasan Putin tak lagi takut terhadap sikap Eropa. Mereka kini
tahu betul siapa Eropa. Mereka bisa langsung melihat betapa penjilatnya para aristokrat
dan konglomerat Barat itu yang matanya berubah berbinar setiap kali miliaran dolar
uang Rusia dimainkan. Rusia sekarang menganggap Barat munafik karena elite-elite
Eropalah yang justru membantu orang-orang Rusia menyembunyikan kekayaannya.
Sekali waktu Rusia menyimak saat kedubes-kedubes Eropa mengutuk korupsi di
BUMN-BUMN Rusia. Tapi sekarang tidak lagi. Karena Rusia tahu sekali bahwa para
bankir, pengusaha dan pengacara Eropa justru melakukan kerja kotor bagi orang-orang
Rusia untuk menyembunyikan uang hasil korupsi mereka di Antila Belanda dan
Kepulauan Virgin, Inggris.
Bank sentral Rusia memperkirakan dua pertiga dari 56 miliar dolar AS uang yang ada di
Rusia pada 2012 ada kaitannya dengan kegiatan-kegiatan ilegal, hasil berbagai
kejahatan seperti pungli, uang narkotika atau penggelapan pajak. Ini adalah uang yang
digulungkan para bankir kaya raya Inggris sebagai karpet merah demi masuknya orang
Rusia ke London.
Di balik korupsi Eropa, Rusia melihat kelemahan Amerika. Kremlin tak yakin negara-
negara Eropa, kecuali Jerman, benar-benar independen dari Amerika Serikat. Rusia kini
melihat Eropa tak lebih dari negara-negara klien yang bisa dipaksa Washington, untuk
tidak berbisnis dengan Kremlin.
Namun ketika Rusia menyaksikan Spanyol, Italia, Yunani dan Portugal saling
menyisihkan dalam tender menjadi mitra bisnis terbaik Rusia dalam Uni Eropa, mereka
melihat kontrol Amerika atas Eropa perlahan memudar.
Dilihat dari sisi ekonomi, posisi antara Russia dan Barat bisa dikatakan berimbang,
dalam arti sama-sama rugi, namun Russia lebih cerdik dengan menggandeng China
dan membentuk kelompok ekonomi yang tergabung dalam BRIC. Selain itu, Russia
juga berhasil menyerang Amerika secara telak dengan memberlakukan rubel dan Yuan
sebagai mata uang resmi dalam perdagangan internasional.
Bila dilihat secara militer dan politk, Russia selalu berada selangkah di depan negara-
negara Barat dengan beberapa poin kemenangan yang diraih. Seperti tidak adanya
dukungan militer yang memadai bagi Ukraina dalam menghadapi pemberontak Crimea,
apa lagi jalur kapal perang di laut Baltik berhasil dipotong oleh Russia. Barat terkesima,
tak percaya Vladimir Putin menginvasi Ukraina. Semua diplomat Jerman, birokrat euro
Prancis dan intelektual Amerika tertegun bertanya-tanya, mengapa Rusia memilih
mempertaruhkan hubungan bernilai triliunan dolarnya dengan Barat? Para pemimpin
Barat terpaku tak mengira para penguasa Rusia tak lagi menghormati Eropa seperti
mereka perlihatkan usai Perang Dingin. Rusia tidak lagi menganggap Barat aliansi
pembebas.
Namun keberhasilan ini sempat “ternoda” dengan kejatuhan pesawat Malaysia MH 17
di perbatasan antara Crimea dan Ukraina. Ini merupakan berkah yang tidak disangka-
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10. sangka oleh negara Barat. Bisa dikatakan “blessing in disguise” bagi pihak Barat dalam
melakukan perlawanan terhadap Russia secara politik. Entah dengan cara bagaimana,
namun Russia bisa berkilah dari tuduhan menembak pesawat Malaysia tersebut baik
secara langsung maupun tidak. Bahkan Russia menuduh Ukraina bertanggung jawab
atas jatuhnya pesawat MH 17.
Selain merangkul China dan berpaling ke Asia, Russia sekarang menyadari pentingnya
pencitraan melalui media massa. Untuk itulah, Russia modern sekarang banyak
menggunakan media massa lokal dan media asing yang bersimpati dengan Russia
untuk memberitakan citra Russia di internasional. Sebut saja, Pravda edisi Inggris,
RBTH indonesia, TASS edisi Inggris yang aktif dalam mencitrakan Russia di luar negeri,
mulai dari pandangan Russia terhadap “ketidak adilan” yang dilakukan oleh pihak Barat,
solusi dan ajakan Russia dalam menghadapi hegemoni pihak Barat, bahkan sampai
pada fashion dan resep masakan dapur Russia pun disodorkan dalam pemberitaan
sehari-hari. Hal ini untuk mengubah pencitraan Russia, yang dulu di masa Uni Sovyet
dikenal sebagai negara yang menakutkan, dingin, tanpa senyum sama sekali menjadi
negara yang masyarakatnya terbuka dan ramah terhadap pendatang.
Terlepas dari permasalahan siapa yang benar atau pun yang lebih berhak, kasus
Crimea sebenarnya merupakan sebuah kesalahan perhitungan intelejen pihak Barat
(Amerika dan sekutunya), yang dari awal berusaha menekan dan mengisolasi Russia
dari bekas sekutu Uni Sovyet. Alih-alih mengeliminasi bangkitnya Uni Sovyet dan
mengisolasi Russia dari pergaulan dunia internasional, justru membuat si beruang
merah bangun dari tidurnya yang panjang dan tumbuh menjadi negara besar yang bisa
mengimbangi pengaruh Amerika dan sekutunya.
Keinginan Amerika untuk membentuk dunia unipolar tanpa syarat apa pun dan tanpa
pengimbang telah gagal total dengan semakin kuatnya pengaruh Russia dalam
pergaulan internasional. Operasi intelejen yang digelar Amerika di Arab, (Arab Spring)
Eropa Timur (Oranye), Amerika latin dan sebentar lagi di Asia Tenggara tersandung
dengan langkah-langkah catur yang diambil oleh Russia, dengan dukungan dari China
dan negara-negara yang sudah jenuh dengan sepak terjang Amerika dan negara-
negara Barat dalam melakukan “penjajahan terselubung” terhadap negara-negara
dunia ketiga. Konsep The New World Order mengalami penyesuaian baru dengan
adanya variabel X yang tidak diperhitungkan sebelumnya.
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11. Bagi Indonesia sendiri hal ini merupakan suatu moment baru untuk bisa meraih
kejayaan seperti pada jaman Majapahit. Kita ingat dahulu Presiden Suharto naik tahta
dengan memanfaatkan kondisi perang dingin antara Barat dengan Timur. Sekarang
merupakan suatu kesempatan untuk menjalankan langkah baru dalam menyikapi
perang dingin versi baru. Bisakah kita memanfaatkan momen ini ataukah kita yang
akan menjadi korban baru, hanya waktu yang bisa menjawab.
Diambil dari berbagai sumber, termasuk:
• Pravda.ru,
• RBTH,
• Hendrajit, “Krisis Politik di Ukraina” , Global Future Institute ,
• Wikipedia,
• Kompas Online,
• BBC Indonesia,
• Okezone.com,
• Deutsce Welle Indonesia.
• Antara
Tidak mewakili kepentingan Russia, hanya memberikan sebuah analisa semata
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