Pixelated Semantics

Knowledge-based foreign policies

As if to bluntly contrast the near-hysteria in sections of the media (and politicians) in the region over Papua, Siswo Pramono of The Jakarta Post/ANN writes a respectful and reasonable case for a 'Knowledge-Based Foreign Policy', rather than the reactive and economically focussed behaviour currently on display on both sides of the Arafura Sea. His argument for both sides to become more culturally sensitive and knowledgeable of each other is very positive in relieving the tension being otherwise fostered by 'interested parties'.

Australians are not likely to give up support for an independant Papua overnight however - despite the efforts of some politicians and their media fraternities to persuade us that 'democracy' means that a conservative government knows better than large majorities of those who elected them - in this case, talking down 77% support for independance to the north. Knowledge-based foreign policies can only be an improvement.

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