A movement that sells inevitability but can’t deliver outcomes The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) presents itself as a unified political vehicle for West Papuan independence—an umbrella intended … Continue Reading The Dangerous Delusion: Exposing the ULMWP’s Separatist Folly and Its Path to Ruin
For more than five decades, the separatist movement in West Papua has sought international attention by framing itself as a unified struggle for independence. Yet behind the narrative of a … Continue Reading The Fragmentation of the West Papua Separatist Movement: Leadership Crisis, Rival Factions, and the Limits of Mobilization
Conflict does not begin with weapons. It begins with words—narratives that frame identities, enemies, grievances, and imagined futures. In West Papua, separatist narratives have long shaped perceptions of belonging and … Continue Reading When Narratives Become Violence: How Separatist Rhetoric in West Papua Fuels Division and Harms Papuan Communities
For over six decades, a small but vocal diaspora and armed groups inside West Papua have promoted a single, seductive story: that “independence” from Indonesia is the only path to … Continue Reading The Separatist Narrative in West Papua: How Romanticized Rebellion Keeps Papuans in Chains
For decades, political debates surrounding West Papua have been dominated by competing narratives. Among the most prominent voices promoting separatist messaging is Sebby Sambom, a spokesperson associated with armed separatist … Continue Reading How Separatist Narratives Harm West Papua: The Impact of Conflict Rhetoric on Papuan Communities
Peaceful resolution to Papua conflict Peaceful resolution to Papua conflict is the best option for all conflicting parties in the region. The cycle of violence in the Indonesian province of … Continue Reading In quest of peaceful resolution to Papua conflict