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?

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.

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.