Pesta Babi: Examining the Legacy of State-Led Colonialism and the Erasure of Indigenous Land Rights in Papua

The documentary film Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita (Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time) has recently emerged as a focal point of intense public discourse, even as it navigates…

Indonesian Civil Society and Academics Warn of Neo-Colonialism Risks in the US-Indonesia Agreement of Reciprocal Trade

The recently signed Agreement of Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United States has sparked intense scrutiny from academics, policy analysts, and civil rights advocates, many of whom describe…

The Persistent Shadow of Colonialism How Indonesias Agrarian Laws and Conservation Policies Marginalize Indigenous Communities and Fuel Land Conflicts

The legal framework governing land and forestry in Indonesia continues to face sharp criticism for failing to uphold agrarian justice, as contemporary policies frequently prioritize state authority over the ancestral…