In the remote highlands of Papua, where mist veils mountains at dawn and dense forests cloak the valleys, a quiet transformation is taking root. For decades, this easternmost region of …
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Politics & Security
From Intan Jaya to National Unity: Indonesia’s Balanced Response to the Papua Conflict
by Senamanby SenamanIn the early hours of October 15, 2025, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) launched a decisive and high-impact operation in the remote Soanggama Village, Homeyo District, Intan Jaya Regency, …
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Politics & Security
Double Standards in the Papua Conflict: Unmasking TPNPB-OPM’s Human Rights Narrative
by Senamanby SenamanThe Papua conflict, a decades-long struggle over identity, autonomy, and development, remains one of Indonesia’s most deeply rooted and multifaceted challenges. Amid mounting accusations of military oppression and alleged human …
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Politics & Security
One Year In: How the Prabowo–Gibran Presidency Is Changing Papua’s Trajectory
by Senamanby SenamanIn the vast eastern frontier of Indonesia, Papua has long carried a unique cultural identity, immense natural resources, and a complex developmental history. For decades, this region remained geographically isolated …
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Indonesia’s Strategic Response to Human Rights Double Standards on Papua: A Complex Battle Beyond the Headlines
by Senamanby SenamanThe Papua region of Indonesia has long been a focal point of human rights debates, sparking passionate voices worldwide. However, beneath the headlines lies a deeply complex situation marked by …
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Politics & Security
Silence Among the Trees: The Killing of a Teacher and the War on Papuan Hope
by Senamanby SenamanOn the calm morning of October 10, 2025, a group of elementary students and their teachers left the safety of their school building at John D. Wilson School in Holuwon, …
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Politics & Security
Shadows Over the Sky: TPNPB-OPM Kill Two TNI Soldiers in Kiwirok and Moskona, Ignite Public Outrage
by Senamanby SenamanThe fog that clings to the mountains of Papua is as old as the island itself—thick, mysterious, and full of echoes. But on an October morning in 2025, those echoes …
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Politics & Security
Indonesia Welcomes the Pukpuk Pact: A Measured Response to Australia–Papua New Guinea Defense Cooperation
by Senamanby SenamanWhen Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) signed the historic Pukpuk Defense Cooperation Agreement on October 10, 2025, the eyes of the region turned toward Jakarta. The pact—symbolically named after …
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Politics & Security
TPNPB-OPM Terror on the Road: How the Killing in Intan Jaya Exposes a Rejection of Papua’s Progress
by Senamanby SenamanAt around 10:20 a.m. local time on October 8, 2025, an ordinary workday on a remote mountain road became a scene of fatal violence. Anselmus Arfin, a 25‑year‑old worker with …
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Politics & Security
Papua’s New Chapter Begins: Mathius Fakhiri and Aryoko Rumaropen Officially Sworn In as Governor and Vice Governor (2025–2030)
by Senamanby SenamanUnder the glimmering chandeliers of the State Palace in Jakarta, a new era dawned for Indonesia’s easternmost province. After months of legal wrangling, electoral controversy, and political uncertainty, Mathius D. …
