At the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia’s Middle Powers Strategic Dialogue, participants highlighted the growing fragmentation of the global order amid intensifying US-China competition.

The trilateral meeting between Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Prime Minister Hun Manet, facilitated by ASEAN Chair President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Cebu, marked an important step toward restoring Thai-Cambodian relations after months of tension.

Indonesia and the United States are discussing a potential overflight arrangement alongside a broader Major Defence Cooperation Partnership focused on military modernization and operational cooperation.

Thailand’s new government under Anutin Charnvirakul faces three immediate diplomatic and security challenges: managing fragile ties with Cambodia, addressing persistent unrest in its southern provinces, and cautiously engaging with Myanmar.

ASEAN’s automotive sector is undergoing a complex transition shaped by electrification, digitalisation, and decarbonisation, while remaining a key global production hub.

Southeast Asia continues to maintain a non-aligned approach in the Sino-US rivalry, although a more complex strategic environment is placing greater pressure on this position.

Debates over a potential US withdrawal from NATO have heightened concerns about the reliability of traditional alliances, prompting uncertainty across Europe and Southeast Asia.

Indonesia has maintained stable domestic fuel prices despite global oil shocks, prioritising energy security and protecting household purchasing power through subsidies.

Jakarta has made measurable progress in mobility, safety, tourism, and cultural development under Governor Pramono Anung since February 2025.