The Institute of International Studies (IIS), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, has released IIS Monthly Review #9 (January 2026), addressing key global dynamics shaping Indonesia’s position in international affairs. The publication covers issues ranging from foreign policy direction and AI geopolitics to evolving traditional and non-traditional security challenges amid rising great-power unilateralism.
In the Indonesia and the World section, the review highlights Indonesia’s strategic role in ASEAN amid increasingly transactional foreign policy trends. It emphasizes strengthening regional multilateralism to sustain Indonesia’s position as a de facto leader in Southeast Asia.
The World on the Move section examines the emergence of “Pax Silica” and its implications for global AI supply chain governance, noting the marginalization of Global South countries in strategic decision-making and the risk of widening structural inequalities.
Meanwhile, the Traditional and Non-Traditional Security Challenges section analyzes the consequences of declining adherence to international law by major powers, stressing the importance of strengthening multilateral institutions to maintain global stability.
Overall, IIS Monthly Review #9 reflects IIS UGM’s commitment to providing critical, research-based insights to enrich international policy discourse in an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape.