This chapter examines how Papua’s internationalization was managed throughout the ten years of President Jokowi’s administration. Within this chapter, the concept of internationalization is defined as a process in which awareness of issues within Papua is expanded beyond a domestic scale to an international scale. By expanding awareness overseas, the internationalization of issues in Papua has served as a springboard for advocates seeking to call upon international support for Papua’s quest for self-determination, which we conceptualize as “traditional internationalization,” as well as progress toward the wider quality of life objectives for the Indigenous people of Papua, which we call “contemporary internationalization.” The conceptual frameworks of internationalization can be understood as an active or politically motivated phenomena and thus distinct from wider theoretical frameworks under globalization. Under the Jokowi administration, diplomacy has sought to contain internationalization (both traditional and contemporary) through constant advocacy in multilateral fora—such as the United Nations General Assembly—by calling upon other countries to adhere to the norms of state sovereignty and non-interference in Indonesia. At the regional level, since joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group as an associate member in 2015, Jokowi’s administration has focused on strengthening foreign relations and obtaining support for Indonesia’s national integrity over Papua. Jokowi’s government has also enhanced its bilateral ties with Papua New Guinea (PNG) to gain support for its efforts to protect the territorial integrity of the Indonesia–PNG border. At the domestic level, Jokowi’s regime has undertaken several reforms frequently highlighted in contemporary internationalization, such as infrastructure, social and economic development, the partitioning of Papua (pemekaran), and the amendment of the Special Autonomy Law. Despite these reforms, his administration has faced criticism for its inability to address human rights abuses, entrenched inequality, and the protracted conflict. Further critics have claimed that physical infrastructure and policies like pemekaran and special autonomy do not truly represent the will of Indigenous Papuans. These examples are seen as lingering and unanswered issues to be left for the next administration.

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Containing the Internationalization of Papua and Protecting Indonesian National Integrity

  • Johni R. V. Korwa,
  • Nicholas D. Metherall,
  • Petrus K. Farneubun,
  • Made Selly Dwi Suryanti

摘要

This chapter examines how Papua’s internationalization was managed throughout the ten years of President Jokowi’s administration. Within this chapter, the concept of internationalization is defined as a process in which awareness of issues within Papua is expanded beyond a domestic scale to an international scale. By expanding awareness overseas, the internationalization of issues in Papua has served as a springboard for advocates seeking to call upon international support for Papua’s quest for self-determination, which we conceptualize as “traditional internationalization,” as well as progress toward the wider quality of life objectives for the Indigenous people of Papua, which we call “contemporary internationalization.” The conceptual frameworks of internationalization can be understood as an active or politically motivated phenomena and thus distinct from wider theoretical frameworks under globalization. Under the Jokowi administration, diplomacy has sought to contain internationalization (both traditional and contemporary) through constant advocacy in multilateral fora—such as the United Nations General Assembly—by calling upon other countries to adhere to the norms of state sovereignty and non-interference in Indonesia. At the regional level, since joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group as an associate member in 2015, Jokowi’s administration has focused on strengthening foreign relations and obtaining support for Indonesia’s national integrity over Papua. Jokowi’s government has also enhanced its bilateral ties with Papua New Guinea (PNG) to gain support for its efforts to protect the territorial integrity of the Indonesia–PNG border. At the domestic level, Jokowi’s regime has undertaken several reforms frequently highlighted in contemporary internationalization, such as infrastructure, social and economic development, the partitioning of Papua (pemekaran), and the amendment of the Special Autonomy Law. Despite these reforms, his administration has faced criticism for its inability to address human rights abuses, entrenched inequality, and the protracted conflict. Further critics have claimed that physical infrastructure and policies like pemekaran and special autonomy do not truly represent the will of Indigenous Papuans. These examples are seen as lingering and unanswered issues to be left for the next administration.