Relationship dossier
Indonesia
Marshall Islands
Relationship assessment
Marshall Islands advocacy on Papua contrasts with limited information about direct bilateral cooperation.
Indonesia toward Marshall Islands
Not assessedMarshall Islands toward Indonesia
-15Marshall Islands officials have called for international attention to alleged human rights abuses in Indonesia’s Papua region at the United Nations, creating a point of friction with Indonesia.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Marshall Islands officials have publicly raised concerns about human rights in Indonesia’s Papua region at the United Nations. Information about direct Indonesian government cooperation with the Marshall Islands is insufficient to assess that part of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Marshall Islands advocacy at the United Nations concerning alleged human rights abuses in Papua.
Key developments
Marshall Islands officials called for international attention to alleged human rights abuses in Papua at the United Nations.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation and any related agreements is unclear.
- The extent and continuity of Marshall Islands government advocacy concerning Papua are uncertain.