Publication

This report discusses ways to avoid conflict in the impoverished yet resource-rich Indonesian province of Papua. Written by a Council on Foreign Relations-sponsored independent commission, it recommends that the Indonesian government grant Papua special autonomy status and a stake in the development of its vast natural wealth. This would preserve Indonesia's territorial integrity while advancing the needs of Papuans. The authors also urge international actors to launch a "Preventive Development Program" for Papua to link donor contributions with conflict-prevention strategies.