Context Matters: The Unfinished Struggle Of The West Papuan People
An honest examination of the conflict in West Papua requires an understanding of the contextual claims asserted by both it and Indonesia.
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July 11, 2026
Indonesia, West Papua and the World’s Largest Deforestation Project
The destruction of West Papua's farmland and forests represents an ecological and cultural disaster, compounding the atrocious human rights record on the island.
June 10, 2026
Arma virumque cano
The more classically minded among Blak and Black’s readers will recognise the title of this post as being the opening words of Virgil’s epic poem The Aeneid, “… sing of arms and…
March 17, 2012
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The Lombok Treaty: a win for self interest over justice
Australia placed its own interests before those of West Papuans, favouring its relationship with Indonesia over those of an occupied people.
December 19, 2011