Government workers wave Indonesian national flags during a ceremonial event to mark Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day in Surabaya on August 17, 2025. (Photo by Juni KRISWANTO / AFP)
The world no longer operates on shared rules or predictable alignments.
It is fragmented, competitive, and increasingly uncertain. This reality was openly acknowledged in Indonesia’s 2026 Annual Press Statement, delivered by Foreign Minister Sugiono in Jakarta on Jan. 14.
In that address, Indonesia positioned…