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View all search resultsAs the United Nations prepares to choose its next leader, the selection must not be treated as a routine bureaucratic appointment. For Indonesia and the broader Global South, the stakes demand a courageous diplomat who will transform the office into a shield for the many, rather than a tool of convenience for the powerful.
The blurring lines between the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific signal the death of predictable globalization and the rise of a volatile, multi-theater era of systemic competition. To avoid becoming a mere spectator to great power rivalry, Indonesia must shed its passive neutrality and embrace "Strategic Autonomy 2.0" toward bold, technological sovereignty.
In the wake of the crisis stemming from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, ASEAN should consider a regional strategic reserve mechanism, coordinated procurement arrangements and emergency energy-sharing frameworks.
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