The Papuan conflict has been on the international radar screen
since Indonesia became an independent state in 1945. Since the
surrender of the territory of Papua to Indonesia in 1962, a
low-intensity military conflict has been building. Most Papuans
believed that their right to self-determination was sacrificed on
the altar of geopolitics. Later, when East Timor seceded peacefully
from Indonesia, Papuans expected the same right. When this did not
happen, the conflict intensified. In this pivotal work, Bilveer
Singh examines the history of the Papuan struggle, and approaches
to conflict resolution through the framework of its geopolitical
implications. Asserting that the Papuans were treated unjustly by
Indonesia and the international community, it is not surprising
that many have come down squarely on the side of Papuan
independence as a way out of the imbroglio.
While to some extent the Papuan's case cannot be denied,
definite political and strategic realities should not be ignored.
Unfortunately for the Papuans, their territory has immense
geopolitical, geostrategic, and economic significance--not only for
Indonesia, but also for others such as the United States, China,
Australia, and a number of European countries. Papua is wealthy,
under-populated and backward in terms of human resource
development. Its future as a distinct entity is in real danger as
the Papuans are becoming the minority in their own homeland. Due to
the asymmetry of power, the Papuans' struggle has not made a
breakthrough that would force Indonesia to rethink the future of
the territory in any fundamental way.
In order to unravel the dynamics involving Papuan separatism,
this study describes the Papuan political landscape. Singh explains
what makes Papua unique, and how its makeup has affected the
territory's political dynamics. He analyzes the emergence of Papua
as a geopolitical trophy, calling into question the degree to which
Papuan nationalism has crystallized. Finally, he questions whether
Papua is emerging as a regional flashpoint, and, in view of its
geopolitical importance, the various options available. "Papua:
Geopolitics and the Quest for Nationhood" will be of interest to
scholars of international relations, comparative politics of
Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific, and policymaking.
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