In discussing the problem of poverty as a challenge to international development, H.E. Rory Stewart drew from his experiences as Secretary of State for International Development of the United Kingdom, a position he occupied in 2019. A Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, he shared insights from his expertise on crises in international politics and on interventions in fragile and conflict-affected states.
The public discussion on “Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Outlook 2023” revolved around Indonesia’s foreign policy in 2022 and prioririties for Indonesia’s foreign policy in the following year, as revealed in the Annual Press Statement 2023 of Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Questions answered during the discussion included; What lessons may be learned from Indonesia’s foreign policy? What will be the key trends, opportunities and challenges? What should we anticipate? How is Indonesia’s leadership perceived in ASEAN and MIKTA?
Speakers: Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Founder and Chairman of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia; Prof. Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Co-founder of FPCI and Research Professor at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN); Dr. Lina Alexandra, Head of the Department of International Relations of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies Indonesia (CSIS); and Endy Bayuni, Senior Editor and Board Member at The Jakarta Post; Moderator: Sylvia Yazid, Ph.D, Lecturer at Parahyangan University (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91QNOYxltYo)
FPCI hosted students from various FPCI University Chapters so they could closely interact closer with Ambassadors in informal conversations over bakso. In this event, students addressed questions to participating Ambassadors and got insights from them on topics ranging from current foreign policy developments in the countries they represent to personal development tips.
This virtual public discussion with the title, “Generation to Generation Dialogue: Empowering Grassroots Efforts in Promoting Interfaith Harmony,” focused on how to maximize grassroots efforts at promoting interfaith harmony and encourage cooperation between the young and older generations in a way that creates robust synergy. The speakers were: 1. Rabbi Jeff Berger, Member of the Fifth Circle (Eco-Circle); 2. Zon Vanel, Fellow of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID); 3. Linda Desyana Koswara, Program and Public Relations Manager of the Indonesian Conference on Religion and Peace (ICRP); and 4. Agustinus Allan Porajow, Delegate to the 4th ASEAN Youth Interfaith Camp 2020 Opening Remarks were delivered by Dr. Dino Patti Djalal. Founder and Chairman of FPCI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqLOacPcUPY)
FPCI hosted a delegation from the National Committee on United States–China Relations in an exclusive and candid roundtable discussion at Bengkel Diplomasi, FPCI Secretariat. During the roundtable, experts and eminent figures engaged in a discussion on the complex dynamics between the United States and China. They also exchanged perspectives on critical issues such as geopolitical tensions and other global challenges.
The war in Ukraine stands out as the world’s most ferocious war today. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to tens of thousands of lives lost (and counting) on both sides, massive destructions, countless civilian casualties, and around 12 million Ukrainians refugees and displaced persons. Moscow’s initial belief that the invasion would be over in a matter of days has been thwarted by the epic resistance from Ukrainian military forces and civilian fighters. Despite attempts at peace talks, the war continues indefinitely. The Ukraine war has brought about far reaching impacts on the world order, geopolitical dynamics, and global economy, affecting multilateralism, international finance and trade, energy security, food security, supply chain, etc.
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Thursday, 17 February 2022, the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) convened a virtual public discussion with The Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma, the COP26 President, to discuss the conference results. The panel is titled “In Conversation with Alok Sharma: Delivering the Climate Promises of COP26”. This is the second time that Mr. Sharma visited FPCI as COP26 President.
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There have been diverse perceptions on the current state of security in the Indo-Pacific after AUKUS announcement and the recent development of QUAD engagement. Some Southeast Asian countries have expressed concerns on the increasing military power projection in the region that might trigger (or escalate) an arms race. This brought a vague conclusion on how should ASEAN respond to the great powers’ moves on the region’s geopolitics chessboard. For this reason, the public discussion was held.
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In collaboration with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA); the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan (METI); and the AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC), Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia had the pleasure to host the Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan– H.E. Koichi Hagiuda.
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FPCI, in cooperation with Australian Embassy in Jakarta, has the pleasure to invite you to “A Keynote Speech by Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs — The Hon. Marise Payne”
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