Menu
Account
Home
My AccountSign In
About Us
Advertise
Syndication
Write for Us
Contact Us
West Papua
West Papua’s Quest for Independence
By Olivia Tasevski
50 years since the so-called Act of Free Choice, an independent West Papua is closer but still elusive.
Read Story
Indonesia's Papua Issue in Focus with High-Level Court Review
April 27, 2019
Indonesia's Papua Issue in Focus with High-Level Court Review
Lawyers are challenging Indonesia’s incorporation of the region into its territory a half-century ago.
Read Story
Indonesia's Papua Issue in Focus with High-Level Court Review
Massacre in Nduga: Indonesia’s Papuan Insurgency
December 24, 2018
Massacre in Nduga: Indonesia’s Papuan Insurgency
The recent killings highlight how Indonesia’s attempts to use economic inducements to secure peace in Papua are failing.
Read Story
Massacre in Nduga: Indonesia’s Papuan Insurgency
What Drives Indonesia's Pacific Island Strategy?
August 13, 2018
What Drives Indonesia's Pacific Island Strategy?
Jakarta is courting Pacific Island states, hoping to change regional positions on the West Papua issue.
Read Story
What Drives Indonesia's Pacific Island Strategy?
The US Should Not Be Rehabilitating Indonesia’s Abusive Special Forces
January 26, 2018
The US Should Not Be Rehabilitating Indonesia’s Abusive Special Forces
The Indonesian military’s past abuses should not be forgotten.
Read Story
The US Should Not Be Rehabilitating Indonesia’s Abusive Special Forces
Indonesia’s West Papua Headache Continues
October 14, 2017
Indonesia’s West Papua Headache Continues
Jakarta must tread carefully on the issue.
Read Story
Indonesia’s West Papua Headache Continues
Indonesia's Neverending Freeport-McMoRan Saga
July 20, 2017
Indonesia's Neverending Freeport-McMoRan Saga
The 50-year relationship between Indonesia and its largest taxpayer comes under scrutiny.
Read Story
Indonesia's Neverending Freeport-McMoRan Saga
How the UN Failed West Papua
September 19, 2016
How the UN Failed West Papua
The UN no longer considers West Papua to be "colonized," leaving activists hard pressed to find solutions.
Read Story
How the UN Failed West Papua
'Small and Far': Pacific Island States Gather at Annual Forum
September 09, 2016
'Small and Far': Pacific Island States Gather at Annual Forum
The 16 states are meeting this week to discuss regional challenges, particularly climate change.
Read Story
'Small and Far': Pacific Island States Gather at Annual Forum
Indonesia’s Papua Reporting Paranoia
January 22, 2016
Indonesia’s Papua Reporting Paranoia
Despite Widodo’s promise of an “opening,” journalists are still being kept out of Papua.
Read Story
Indonesia’s Papua Reporting Paranoia
Indonesia: Jakarta’s Change of Strategy Towards West Papuan Separatists
December 07, 2015
Indonesia: Jakarta’s Change of Strategy Towards West Papuan Separatists
A new approach by President Joko Widodo may force the separatists to change direction.
Read Story
Indonesia: Jakarta’s Change of Strategy Towards West Papuan Separatists
Inside the West Papua Resistance
June 29, 2015
Inside the West Papua Resistance
In the jungles of West Papua with the military wing of the Organisasi Papua Merdeka.
Read Story
Inside the West Papua Resistance
Can Jokowi Bring Peace to West Papua?
June 12, 2015
Can Jokowi Bring Peace to West Papua?
The Indonesian president is rolling out new initiatives, hoping for a breakthrough in a troubled region.
Read Story
Can Jokowi Bring Peace to West Papua?
Papua’s Hidden Past Haunts Jokowi Presidency
January 24, 2015
Papua’s Hidden Past Haunts Jokowi Presidency
Will the Indonesian president's reform agenda address human rights concerns in the troubled province?
Read Story
Papua’s Hidden Past Haunts Jokowi Presidency
The Human Tragedy of West Papua
January 15, 2014
The Human Tragedy of West Papua
The suspicious death of a rebel leader is the latest in a long line of alleged human rights abuses.
Read Story
The Human Tragedy of West Papua
Asia’s Palestine? West Papua's Independence Struggle
November 07, 2013
Asia’s Palestine? West Papua's Independence Struggle
The world is finally taking notice of West Papua’s plight.
Read Story
Asia’s Palestine? West Papua's Independence Struggle
Free Papua Movement Leader Danny Kogoya Vows to Fight On
July 11, 2013
Free Papua Movement Leader Danny Kogoya Vows to Fight On
Danny Kogoya has called on leaders living abroad to return home to fight for West Papuan independence.
Read Story
Free Papua Movement Leader Danny Kogoya Vows to Fight On
Pages
1
2
Next Page
Newsletter
Sign up for our weekly newsletter
The Diplomat Brief
Interview
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
August 13, 2019
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
A conversation on the past, present, and future dynamics in Australia's relationship with Timor-Leste.
Read Interview
More Interviews