Indonesia

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.

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June 10, 2026

Arc of instability / Asia-Pacific / PNG / Refugee Policy / Refugees / West Papua

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…

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March 17, 2012

Indonesia

Indonesia, West Papua and the World’s Largest Deforestation Project

Arma virumque cano

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Comment: Excellent Read