THE plan by Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Andika Perkasa to resolve the conflict in Papua peacefully needs to be followed up with real actions. If he is serious and is no longer prioritizing military operations, the door to peace in Papua, which has long been firmly closed, could be open again.

At the end of November 2021, Andika instructed the TNI to focus on its core territorial development function. He also asked the