The Middle Power Studies Network (MPSN) convened the Second Middle Powers Strategic Dialogue in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 13–14 April 2026, bringing together experts and former policymakers from middle power countries to discuss the strategic choices facing middle powers amid a changing global order. The two-day programme comprised a closed-door roundtable on the first day, providing a platform for in-depth discussions among delegates, followed by a Middle Powers Conference on t

May 2025

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.