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As the rules-based international order comes under strain, who steps in to uphold global norms? How's the prospect for middle power coalitions? How can cooperation between the Global South and European middle powers help defend multilateralism? In this episode of Eyes on Middle Powers, Galip Dalay explores Türkiye's foreign policy and beyond: why collective action among middle powers matters more than ever.

May 2025

In the seventh episode, "Australia and Indonesia in a Changing World Order" with Susannah Patton from Lowy Institute. What has changed and what has remained in the emerging world order? What does it mean for the Indo-Pacific region, particularly for middle powers such as Indonesia and Australia? How are Southeast Asian countries recalibrating their partnerships?

Middle Power Studies Network Coordinator Jenny Sari Winata spoke on "Rethinking the World Order: The Middle Power Moment" in Türkiye-Indonesia Partnership Forum in Ankara, Türkiye, in October 2025. hosted by SETA Foundation and the Foreign Policy Strategy Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In the sixth episode of Eyes on Middle Powers, “Foreign Policy Choices in a Changing World Order” with Prof. Gordon Flake from Perth USAsia Centre. Where is the world heading, and what should we expect? In what ways can middle powers step up? Will UN reform continue to remain a promise of “tomorrow”? And how does Australia, as a Western ally, navigate its relationship with the United States?

In the fifth episode of Eyes on Middle Powers, “Views from Nigeria: Africa in a Shifting World Order,” FPCI Middle Power Studies Coordinator Jenny Sari Winata sits down with Nigerian statesman and scholar Prof. John Kayode Fayemi to explore Africa’s evolving place and role in today’s rapidly changing global order.

In the fourth episode of Eyes on Middle Powers, “Egypt in the Middle East: We Need Friends of Both Sides,” Dr. Dino Patti Djalal sits down with former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy to unpack Egypt’s evolving role amid the shifting sands of Middle Eastern geopolitics.

Middle Power Studies Network Jenny Sari Winata spoke on “Indonesia Sebagai Emerging Middle Power di Indo-Pasifik” (Indonesia as Emerging Middle Power in the Indo-Pacific) in October 2025 in Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana in Salatiga, Indonesia.

In the third episode of Eyes on Middle Powers podcast on “India’s Strategic Positioning in a ‘Tricentric’ World,” Gautam Mukhopadhaya shared his vivid firsthand experiences as India’s envoy in Syria, Afghanistan, and Myanmar — spanning periods of political reform, violent insurgency, and transition. He recalled surviving repeated embassy attacks in Afghanistan and witnessing Myanmar’s liberalization era, giving listeners a rare, on-the-ground view of shifting geopolitics.

In the second episode of Eyes on Middle Powers podcast, FPCI Middle Power Studies Coordinator Jenny Sari Winata had a conversation with Prof. Choe Wongi on how South Korea can be the bridge for the Global North and South.

In this first episode of Eyes on Middle Powers podcast, FPCI Middle Power Studies Network Chair Dr. Dino Patti Djalal interviews Prof. David Monyae about what it means for South Africa to be a middle power, the future of the African region, perspectives on the regional and global order, relations with great powers US and China, views on BRICS, South Africa’s peace efforts and views on conflicts — among others.

July 2025

Chair of Middle Power Studies Network Dr. Dino Patti Djalal spoke on "Middle powers: Reforming or Remaking the Global Order" at the London Conference 2025 in June 2025 by Chatham House in London, the United Kingdom.

The Middle Power Studies Network (MPSN) initiated the Middle Powers Strategic Dialogue, which will serve as a regular forum involving experts from different middle power countries, to discuss the most pressing issues and explore strategic areas for middle power cooperation.

FPCI together with Körber-Stiftung are proud to have co-organized the Global History and Politics Dialogue, held on 15–16 April 2025 in Bandung with the theme “70 Years since Bandung: Non-Alignment, Multi-Alignment, and the Role of Middle Powers.”

FPCI together with Körber-Stiftung are proud to have co-organized the Global History and Politics Dialogue, held on 15–16 April 2025 in Bandung with the theme “70 Years since Bandung: Non-Alignment, Multi-Alignment, and the Role of Middle Powers.” Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Asian-African Conference, this Dialogue explored the enduring legacy of Bandung and its continued relevance in today’s challenging geopolitical landscape.

November 2024

FPCI together with Prof. Feliciano de Sá Guimarães, Dr. Stefan Mair, and Prof. Harsh Pant are proud to have  co-organized Video Public Discussion held on October 21, 2024 through Virtual Public Discussion with the title “North-South Middle Powers Recalibrating ‘Strategic Autonomy’ in a Multipolar World”.  The dialogue talked about the differences in perspectives between the Global North and the Global South. The Global South is striving to achieve strategic autonomy in naviga

September 2024

FPCI together with Amb. Michael Sahlin are proud to have  co-organized Virtual Public Discussion held on July 22, 2024 with the title “Punching Above Weight: Turkey’s Middle Power Policy at Strategic Cross-Roads”. This dialogue talked about the shifting of the global world order since the rise of China, particularly for the Global South countries. Definitions of the middle power refer to countries by population, geography, economic, diplomatic, and military strength, and ambi