Politics

Beyond the Museum
Asmat bisj-poles gain new meaning in a Papuan refugee protest in Melbourne
Tangguh goes onstream
BP’s massive LNG project is due to begin operations in late 2008, despite social and environmental costs
Arnold Ap and Theys Eluay
Political assassinations targeted West Papua’s culture and political identity
Torture in Papua
Human rights groups report on abuses
Freedom of expression
Whether Papuans support autonomy or independence, they should be allowed to speak freely
Papua road map
Conflict resolution should move from a security to a justice approach
West Papua: Inside Indonesia?
This edition of Inside Indonesia marks an important anniversary, and explores the multiple faces of Indonesian Papua today
Brothers in arms
Papuan footballers score goals against HIV.
The name game
Or, the years of living with no one to blame
Inventing Papua
Migrants from South Sulawesi have played an important role in manufacturing a Papuan identity
Writing for God
Piety and consumption in popular Islam
A new artistic order?
The arts scene has changed radically since 1998, but some of the old uncertainties remain
Blaming the messenger
Indonesia’s tangled public information laws are keeping the press in check
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NGOs are having to come to terms with the demands of the governance agenda
An unholy alliance
Political thugs and political Islam work together in Banten
A sibling rivalry
Since their institutional separation, the relationship between the police and the military has been troubled
Personality cults
Foreign news coverage needs to focus on Indonesia’s people, not just its leaders