Middle power coordination is a popular narrative—but how do we actually make it work? From turning discourse into action to building issue-specific coalitions, this episode explores a key challenge: leadership. Who steps up—and how? In this episode of Eyes on Middle Powers, Moon Chung-in unpacks why coordination alone is not enough—and why identifying countries willing to lead is critical to materialising cooperation.

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 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.