Conflict in the Border Region Between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea

摘要

This research was aimed at identifying potential sources of conflict in the RI - PNG border territory, a case study in the Skow-Wutung border area, Muara Tami district, Jayapura city, Papua province. The study had been an in-depth analysis, using a qualitative approach, adopting the phenomenology strategy. Empirical data were obtained through in-depth interviews and observations. Results: potential sources of conflict in the Skow-Wutung (Indonesia - Papua New Guinea) border territory were identified as follows: indigenous land ownership (customary land) by PNG citizens on the Indonesian side of the border, illegal migrants and illegal trafficking, drugs and sharp weapons sales, double citizenships, illegal use of PNG currency on Indonesian side, operation of mototaxis and rickshaws by PNG citizens on Indonesian side, social and economic gaps (welfare), and lack of transportation facilities and infrastructures.