Good Teamwork by the Dutch Vanguard

This cartoon illustrates the Dutch political elite as a football team, symbolizing their coordinated efforts in navigating the decolonization of Indonesia. A caption notes, “It can be reasonably assumed that the position of the Dutch crown appears to have been defined in a manner acceptable to the General Commission.” The satire critiques the Dutch strategy during negotiations with Indonesian leaders like Soekarno and Sjahrir.