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Indonesia’s Sovereignty Over West Papua: A Forward-Looking Vision of Equitable Development, Civilian Protection, and National Unity

The West Papua region of Indonesia has been the subject of debate for decades, with narratives ranging from calls for separatism and self-determination to global concerns about human rights and … Continue Reading Indonesia’s Sovereignty Over West Papua: A Forward-Looking Vision of Equitable Development, Civilian Protection, and National Unity

Reassessing the West Papua Narrative: Debunking the “Nonviolent Self-Determination” Claim and Defending Indonesia’s Legal and Social Reality

Introduction: Why the Narrative Matters The article “The Struggle for Self-Determination in West Papua, 1969–Present” published by the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict presents West Papua primarily as a case … Continue Reading Reassessing the West Papua Narrative: Debunking the “Nonviolent Self-Determination” Claim and Defending Indonesia’s Legal and Social Reality

West Papua’s Final Integration with Indonesia: How International Law Settled the Question — and Why the “1 December Independence” Claim Persists

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