Papua Special Autonomy, New Provinces and PON XX: A Development Timeline
Indonesia’s approach to Papua over the past 25 years rests on a few big policy decisions: special autonomy, extra funding,…
August 2026
Papua Movement: Food, Infrastructure, and Security Synergy
The article argues that stability in Papua rests on three linked pillars: food resilience, infrastructure and public safety. Roads, bridges,…
Papua Movement: Building Long-Term Economic Independence 2030+
The article argues that Papua can move toward economic independence beyond 2030 by linking roads, sea ports, storage facilities and…
Papua Movement: Supporting Smart Farming Through Digital Connectivity
Expanding mobile networks in rural Papua can give farmers live market prices, so they rely less on middlemen, and local…
Papua as a Pacific Food Hub: What Exports and Farm Data Show
Papua already sends some food abroad, but only in small amounts, and mostly by plane. Tuna from Biak flies to…
Connecting Papua: Social Interaction, Trade, and Regional Connectivity
The article argues that roads linking isolated districts in inland Papua strengthen both trade and social ties: farmers reach wider…
Road Connectivity: Unlocking Public Services for Remote Papua
Roads carry public services to remote parts of Papua: they let children reach secondary schools, speed medical supplies to village…
Papua Rural Healthcare: Why Distance Still Decides Who Gets Treated
In much of rural Papua, the distance to a hospital decides how quickly a sick person gets care. Many villages…
Sustainable Land Use in Papua: Respecting Indigenous Customary Rights
Indonesian agrarian law recognizes customary land rights in Papua under certain legal conditions, and the article argues that large land…
Indonesia’s Goodwill and Political Will for Long-Term Social Justice in Papua
The article argues that social justice in Papua depends on sustained government commitment that outlasts political cycles, not on short-term…