Publication

This report discusses ways to achieve a comprehensive solution to the conflict in Papua. The report urges the Indonesian government to engage with legitimate representatives of Papuan society, fully implementing special autonomy, improving local governance, and reforming security arrangements. The author calls on the US, the EU, Japan, Australia, and ASEAN member states to encourage Jakarta with quiet diplomacy, and provide technical and financial assistance on issues such as professional training, natural resource management, public sector reform, and civil society development.