PERAN AUSTRALIA SEBAGAI NEGARA TRADITIONAL MIDDLE POWER DALAM KONFLIK BOUGAINVILLE DI PAPUA NUGINI

Abstract

The Bougainville Conflict is a clash between Bougainvilleans and the Papua New Guinea Government, which dates back to 1988. In the 1990s Australia's active role in the Bougainville Conflict began to be prominent, along with Gareth Evans' statement, regarding Australia's position as an "middle power activist". Using the concept of middle power from Eduard Jordaan (2003), Australia is more inclined to the characteristics of traditional middle power attributes. The researcher then attempted to analyze Australia's role as a traditional middle power in the Bougainville Conflict from 1990 to 2003. This research uses qualitative research methods with data collection through internet-based research and document-based research. The researcher used secondary data derived from books and scholarly articles. This research found that, Australia's appeasement role in the Bougainville Conflict tends to be more salient, with the intersection of these roles in each traditional middle power roles component. Neutrality and non-armed appeasement are keys to achieving sustainable peace in Bougainville.