After 30 years of cooperation, ASEAN-China relations have deepened further through the newly announced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). However, ongoing geopolitical tensions (e.g. the Russia-Ukraine war) have posed a challenge to the partnership. These issues raise some questions for China and Southeast Asia – how does geopolitical uncertainty influence ASEAN-China relations? What does the CSP mean for Southeast Asia? And most importantly, what do Southeast Asians think on this matter? Those three questions are what FPCI aims to uncover.
Continue readingHeart-to-Heart | President Of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Talks To Indonesia
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.
Continue readingIn Conversation with COP26 President Alok Sharma: Delivering the Climate Promises of COP26
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.
Continue reading#DearG20Leaders Video Competition
Following the conclusion of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November 2021, FPCI and the UK Embassy in Jakarta is conducting a nationwide online video competition to further promote the outcome of the COP26 and the Glasgow Climate Pact for all Indonesian citizens. This program aims to enhance awareness of climate commitments that countries, including Indonesia, made during COP26 in order to ensure that our leaders act upon those commitments.
The name of the online video competition is “#DearG20Leaders Video Competition”, with its theme being “COP26 Outcomes and What’s Next for the G20 Summit”. This theme was chosen to promote the outcome of COP26 and Glasgow Climate Pact and at the same time, mobilize youth voices to drive ambition for Indonesia to showcase its climate leadership as President of the G20 this year.
Competition Timeline
21 February 2022 | Launch of the Video Competition |
21 February – 18 March 2022 | Video Submissions Open |
18 March 2022 | Deadline |
19 March – 24 March 2022 | Judging Process |
25 March 2022 | Virtual Ceremony and Winner Announcement |
26 March – 31 March 2022* | Prize Distribution |
Virtual Public Discussion on “Is There an Arms Race Taking Place in the Indo-Pacific Region?”
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.
Continue readingDialogue for Innovative and Sustainable Growth (DISG): The Next Chapter of ASEAN and Japan Economic Cooperation in the Post-Pandemic Era
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.
Continue readingASEAN-China Survey 2021 Report
A Keynote Speech by Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs — The Hon. Marise Payne
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”
Continue readingNet Zero Indonesia by 2050: Roadmap for Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy
In cooperation with the Institute for Essential Services Reform; Kementerian PPN RI/Bappenas; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH; dan Germany Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety under Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE) Programme, Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia convenes “Net Zero Indonesia by 2050: Roadmap for Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy” to introduce a roadmap which will allow Indonesia to achieve net-zero emissions in the energy sector while sustainably thriving in meeting its power demand.
Continue readingThe third Erasmus+ Virtual Info Session: Insights on Erasmus+ Scholarship in Environmental Studies for Climate Action.
In cooperation with the Delegation of the European Union to Indonesia, Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) has the pleasure to invite you to the third Erasmus+ Virtual Info Session: Insights on Erasmus+ Scholarship in Environmental Studies for Climate Action.
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