Uncertainty lingers over Indonesia's foreign policy direction - Politics
Uncertainty lingers over Indonesia's foreign policy direction - Politics
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- The Jakarta Post reports that Indonesia entered 2026 with a clearer stated vision for its foreign policy, centered on resilience and strategic autonomy in a fragmented, multipolar world.
- Foreign Minister Sugiono’s annual address emphasizes a more “realist” approach, boosted by defense and economic cooperation, and seeks diversified partnerships amid stalled multilateralism.
- Analysts say the vision shows continuity within the Foreign Ministry but caution that translating
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