In an international system increasingly shaped by major-power competition, smaller diplomatic groupings have gained renewed relevance, not as drivers of global order, but as mechanisms for coordination among states seeking strategic flexibility.
MIKTA, an informal partnership between Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Türkiye, and Australia, belongs to this category.
The five members share three critical traits:
- Economic Might: All are G20 members with significant GDPs;
- Strategic Location: Each is a leader in its respective region;
- Democratic Values: They are committed to open economies…