Indonesia’s Middle Power Crossroads – OpEd
- Indonesia is currently navigating a critical juncture in its foreign policy, seeking to define its role as a middle power on the global stage.
- A significant shift in Indonesian foreign policy involves a greater emphasis on the roles of women in diplomacy and defense.
- This approach suggests a move towards a more inclusive and multifaceted foreign policy strategy for Indonesia, potentially enhancing its influence and collaborative opportunities.
Indonesia’s Evolving Role in Foreign Policy
Published September 21, 2025
A Middle Power at a Crossroads
Indonesia is currently navigating a critical juncture in its foreign policy, seeking to define its role as a middle power on the global stage. Eurasia Review highlights this period of reassessment, noting Indonesia’s increasing importance in regional and international affairs as of September 2024.
The Rise of Women in Diplomacy and Defense
A significant shift in Indonesian foreign policy involves a greater emphasis on the roles of women in diplomacy and defense. According to research from Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), this new direction aims to broaden the scope and effectiveness of Indonesia’s international engagement as of September 2024.
This approach suggests a move towards a more inclusive and multifaceted foreign policy strategy for Indonesia, potentially enhancing its influence and collaborative opportunities.