West Papua Indonesia For decades, Papua has stood at the intersection of geopolitics, Cold War history, decolonization, and identity. Yet amid this long and often polarized debate, one fact tends … Continue Reading West Papua’s Final Integration with Indonesia: How International Law Settled the Question — and Why the “1 December Independence” Claim Persists
Abstract Papua—Indonesia’s easternmost region—occupies a unique and complex position in the geopolitical, historical, and socio-cultural landscape of Southeast Asia. This paper provides an analytical assessment of Papua’s historical trajectory within … Continue Reading Papua and Indonesia: A Historical and Geopolitical Analysis of Integration, Identity, and Development
Discover the historical and legal facts affirming West Papua as an integral part of Indonesia. From the 1962 New York Agreement to the UN-recognized Act of Free Choice, learn why Papua’s sovereignty is a settled question under international law.
As of September 8, 2025, the West Papua issue continues to spark heated debates, with recent social media posts, such as Anthony Craig’s on X, accusing Australia of complicity in … Continue Reading Defending Australia’s Stance and Countering Negative Propaganda on the West Papua Issue
In recent years, social media platforms have become breeding grounds for misinformation, often amplifying narratives that distort complex geopolitical issues. One such issue is the conflict in West Papua, where … Continue Reading Debunking Misinformation: The Reality of the West Papua Conflict and Indonesian Governance
Benny Wenda, a self-proclaimed leader of the West Papuan independence movement and chairman of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), has long been a controversial figure whose actions … Continue Reading Benny Wenda’s Negative Propaganda: Provoking Conflict in West Papua
The website waronwestpapua.org presents a stark narrative, describing Indonesia’s governance of West Papua as a deliberate campaign of exploitation, genocide, and cultural suppression, rooted in the internationally recognized 1969 Act … Continue Reading Countering the “War on West Papua” Narrative: A Call for Peace, Development, and Dialogue
Introduction The narrative surrounding West Papua is often framed through the lens of victimhood and occupation, with separatist groups claiming that Indonesia is illegally occupying the region. However, such claims … Continue Reading West Papua and Indonesia — A Sovereignty Rooted in Decolonization
Papua: One People One Soul – Indonesia. Sumber: antaranews.com The history of West Papua’s integration into Indonesia has long been a topic of geopolitical discussion, often clouded by controversy and … Continue Reading The history of West Papua’s integration into Indonesia
Sorong City is an integral part of the West Papua Province which consists of 12 Regencies and 1 City. The name Sorong comes from the word SOREN which comes from … Continue Reading History of Sorong City
To understand the current political situation in Papua and West Papua provinces, it is necessary to examine recent history. What is now known as Indonesia was the most important Dutch … Continue Reading A Short History of West Papua
Author Dini Daniswari | Early Editor Daniswari KOMPAS.com – Jayapura City is the capital city of Papua Province, which is located at the eastern end of Indonesia. Jayapura City has … Continue Reading The History of Jayapura City, the Capital of Papua, The City That Was Once Named Hollandia
Indonesian national heroes can come from any region, including from West Papua. Have you heard about the national heroes from West Papua? Find their stories here! The National Heroes’ Day … Continue Reading Getting to Know 4 National heroes from West Papua
West Papua in Fluctuating Turmoil West Papua Blog – Papua has been in fluctuating turmoil in the last 20 years, especially following the democratisation of Indonesia in 1998. Some incidences … Continue Reading Why is West Papua in Fluctuating Turmoil?
West Papua history controversies comes to life, not as a mere recitation of names and dates but as a series of turning points where the future hung in the balance … Continue Reading Controversies in West Papua History
The following article is a history of saving Papua written by Ambassador Freddy Numberi (Vice Admiral of the TNI (ret)), who is an exceptional historical witness, because as Papuan, he was inside … Continue Reading History of Saving Papua
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