Border Conflict Resolution Strategies Between The Republic of Indonesia and The Democratic Republic of Timor Leste in Manusasi Section
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
The study aimed to identify conflict resolution strategies or approaches employed to settling border disputes between the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste (East Timor) and the Republic of Indonesia in Manusasi section. One-on-one in-depth interviews were used to collect the data from the study participants recruited using snowball sampling technique. Data were analysed using a framework analysis introduced by Ritchie and Spencer. The results indicated several conflict resolution strategies or approaches that have been applied to settle Manusasi border dispute among tribes from the two countries. They included conventional or traditional, negotiation, and mediation approach. The use of conventional or traditional conflict resolution approach has resulted in the division of the border into three zones: zone one (Indonesia), zone two (neutral), and zone (East Timor). Negotiation approach that involved the governments of the two countries, both at local and national level to initiate Manusasi border conflict resolution seemed to fail. Likewise, mediation approach led by the United Nations as the third party to mediate the tribes involved in the border conflict in Manusasi was ineffective. Arbitration or international court was suggested as a future strategy to settle the problem if these three approaches continue to fail. This study suggests the development of new strategies or approaches that address the socio-cultural roots and values, and historical aspects of the land, which can lead to better understanding of the causes of the conflict.
Authors and Affiliations
Elpius Kalembang, Nurdien Harry Kistanto, Kushandajani And Ari Pradanawati
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