West Papua independence movement

With a more violent armed separatist organization being active, and Jakarta’s reticence to win hearts and minds, the avenues for reconciliation are decreasing.

Dr. Adriana Elisabeth on the roots of the conflict in Papua, the Indonesian government’s response to a recent uptick in insurgent activity, and what it will take to resolve the decades-long crisis.

Labeling the West Papua National Army-Free Papua Organization a terrorist outfit complicates future conflict resolution efforts.

Recent tensions have been connected to Jakarta's planned extension of the region's Special Autonomy Law.

Protests continue in West Papua as the Pacific Islands Forum seeks access to assess the human rights situation.

The seven had participated in protests last year, during which they called for a referendum on Papuan independence.

Tensions mount in Indonesia amid reports of killings during Papuan pro-independence protests.

The evolving geopolitics in the South Pacific were on full display at the 50th PIF.

50 years since the so-called Act of Free Choice, an independent West Papua is closer but still elusive.

Jakarta is courting Pacific Island states, hoping to change regional positions on the West Papua issue.

With the end of the RAMSI intervention and restoration of full sovereignty comes more difficult diplomatic balancing.