Conference on Indonesian Foreign Policy 2025, Preparing for the Next World Order: Indonesia, the Global South, and the West

Jakarta: Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia had just convened the 9th edition of Conference on Indonesian Foreign Policy 2025 (CIFP 2025) on Saturday, 29 November 2025 with a grand theme of 'Preparing for the Next World Order: Indonesia, the Global South, and the West', at the Kasablanka Hall, Mall Kota Kasablanka Jakarta. The theme aimed to highlight the global transition from the Western world order to a new structure full of uncertainty, great power competition, and the increasing role of middle power countries such as Indonesia. The conference is attended by 6200+ public registrants, 100+ Partners, and 70+ Journalists.

The yearly conference opened by Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Founder and Chairman of FPCI emphasizing that the next world order is upon by by 3 reasons, mainly:

"First, in the Next world order, the primacy of the West is over. Not because they are declining, but because others and many others  are rising. Second, the American unipolar moment is gone due to the new distribution of power, no matter what the United States does, it can never reclaim the unipolarity they enjoyed briefly after 1991.  Third, the next world order will be characterised by the rise of the middle powers …. We at FPCI really believe that the middle powers will play a decisive role in shaping the Next world order."

Dr. Dino also added that Indonesia cannot afford to be a spectator in a world that is rapidly shifting. Taking the note that Indonesia has always been the one nation that takes initiatives on the global stage.

"I want to remind you that the history of Indonesia's diplomacy is taking a pioneering role in a changing world. Our foreign policy tradition is not just about what is good for Indonesia. But also how we can fix the region and the world. This is why Bandung, Non-Aligned Movement, and ASEAN and UNCLOS. This tradition must never be lost to our diplomats. They must demonstrate that the power of our diplomacy rests on the power of our ideas and ideals. Our foreign policy establishment must always be intellectually competitive, and have the courage to take a stand and take risks for a better world."

CIFP 2025, in essence, serves as a platform to discuss key international issues for enthusiasts, activists, thinkers, and practitioners of international relations. According to the Indonesian Museum of Records, CIFP is the world's largest annual international relations conference. This conference serves as a benchmark for public narratives and debates on international issues impacting Indonesia's interests and serves as a platform for testing new ideas on Indonesian foreign policy. In addition, CIFP also functions as a strategic 'doorstop' opportunity for Indonesia’s foreign policy figures, offering everyone a primary space to capture key statements, summarize Indonesia’s foreign policy direction, and understand Indonesia’s position on various international issues.
 

The conference featured the most pressing and  recurring challenges, ranging from the G20 Summit, developments in Gaza, and how Indonesia can maximize its role under a President who is highly active in diplomatic affairs as the world transitions into a new global order, namely:

• Reimagining The Next World Order: What's Worth to Keep, What Should be Changed, and Why?
• Navigating a World in Turbulent Transition: What's ASEAN Response?  What Can ASEAN Offer?       
• Middle Powers as Game-Changers in World Affairs
• From Bold Promises to Robust Policies: Updates on President Prabowo's Clean Energy Transition Pledge and Climate Diplomacy
• From BRICS, OECD, RCEP, CPTTP, Trump's Tariffs, Indonesia-EU CEPA, Indonesia-Canada CEPA and Others: The Scorecard for President Prabowo’s First-Year Economic Diplomacy
• An Overview on President Prabowo's Foreign Policy in the First Year: Direction, Trends, Insights, Patterns, Management & Possible Blind Spots
• Stories from the Frontline: Suka-Duka Peacekeepers Indonesia di Medan Konflik
• Standing Up for Palestine: The Prospects for a Durable Ceasefire, Reconstruction, Two States Solution and Indonesia's Peacekeeping Role
• After President Prabowo's UNGA Speech, What's the Plan for Indonesia's Multilateral Diplomacy? 
• Book Signing and Discussion with Prof. Amitav Acharya
• The Largest Defense Procurement in Indonesian History: Where Are We Going with This, and What Is the Strategy Behind It?
• Return of the Angels: Beautiful Hearts in an Ugly World
• IR Careers Decoded: What’s Out There and How to Get There
• Changing Strategic Environment in the Indo-Pacific: How can ASEAN and Japan stabilize the region?

CIFP 2025 is attended by many backgrounds, including government, civil servants, diplomats, academics, business leaders, civil society organization, and many more, namely: 
 

1. H.E. Arif Havas Oegroseno, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia
2. H.E. Teuku Riefky Harsya, Minister of Creative Economy of Republic of Indonesia
3. H.E. Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia
4. H.E. Dr. H. Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, Executive Director The Yudhoyono Institute (TYI) & Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure  and Regional Development
5. H.E. Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Minister of Finance of Indonesia
6. Dr. Eddy Soeparno, Deputy Speaker of People’s Consultative Assembly Republic of Indonesia
7. Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Founder and Chairman of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia
8. Prof. Amitav Acharya, UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance
9. Robert Matheus Michael Tene,Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political Security Community (2021-2024)
10. Iman Pambagyo, Director General of International Trade Negotiations at the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia (2012-2014) and (2016-2020).
11. Dr. Nattha Komolvadhin, News Director at THE STANDARD
12. Andi Widjajanto, Senior Advisor of LAB 45
13. Mada Ayu Habsari, Chairperson of Indonesian Solar Energy Association
14. Prof. Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Research Professor, Research Center for Politics at the National Research and Innovation Agency
15. Dr. Philips Vermonte, Senior Fellow at CSIS
16. Nadine Chandrawinata, Founder and Executive Director of Seasoldier.

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