Foreign Policy Talks

In this episode, I interviewed Professor Daniel S. Markey, Senior Research Professor, Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) to talk about his views on Biden’s foreign policy and the United States’ engagement with Asia particularly China. Some important questions are given to him such as what are the major Biden’s foreign policy towards China, how quick and how...

This 5 minutes episode is covering an assessment on the situatiin inside Myanmar and give some brief analysis on what ASEAN can do to solve the ongoing political crisis.

In this episode, I talked with Yuan Jiang, an Australia-based China and Russia analyst, actively appeared in many international news platform like South China Morning Post (SCMP), The Diplomat, Global Times, China Daily, The National Interests etc. Recently, he wrote an interesting article at the Diplomat titled “The Continuing Mystery of the Belt and Road”. Therefore, I asked him why does he thin...

Hear my conversation with Kateryna Tsybenko from Ukraine, Stella Nderitu from Kenya and Neta Cynara from Indonesia about the role of women in politics, democracy and diplomacy today. What are the challenges they face in those field and what should be given to women to be more empowered in the future? Happy International Women's Day!

This 5 Minutes episode by Willy Dwira is discussing the expectation on the Afghanistan Peace Talks after almost two decades since the US invasion to Afghanistan in 2001.

This interview is discussing about the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a deal signed by fifteen Asia- Pacific states last year. Overall, RCEP will create the most populous trade area globally, and it joins together several of the world's largest economies, like China, Japan, and South Korea, arguably the largest trade deals in the world. Is the claim of ASEAN's victory over thi...

In this episode, I had a conversation with Parker Novak, Resident Program Director for the International Republican Institute (IRI), a Washington, DC-based non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting freedom and democracy worldwide. Parker is an international policy and political professional with an outstanding knowledge on Indonesia-U.S. relationship. I explored the most significant cha...

In this episode, I talked to three young foreign policy enthusiasts who have been working on the field for some years, Frederik Wrist, an active foreign policy writer and postgraduate student on International Relations at the University of Birmingham, Esther Tamara, associate researcher at Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia, she is also a graduate of International Relations, Political Science,...

In this episode, you will listen to the voices of student protesters against the recent military coup in Myanmar. Hear their thoughts on what they wish for the Burmese future democracy! 

In the past few years, we have seen numerous events of how social media have revolutionized politics. More leaders around the world have used social media platforms for various purposes. However, as some cases show the negative implications of social media's influence in politics, shall we regulate them? If yes, how?

This 5 minutes episode covered by Willy Dwira discussing about the Myanmar coup and the arrest of State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi by the Burmese armed forces. Find out three important lessons from this coup for the regional and international community.

In this episode, I talked to Deputy Chief of Mission of Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, China, Dino Kusnadi on the developments of Indonesia-China relationship. I asked him whether he agree that the COVID-19 plague has made our relationship even become stronger or not and the progress of vaccine cooperation between two countries. Seeing the high infection rate of COVID -19 in Indonesia until now.,...

The declining American supremacy and the rise of emerging powers such as China in our geopolitical map have put more strains on India-Russia relations. What are the recent developments in the two countries' bilateral dynamic, and what should we expect in the future?

In this episode, I talked with the EU Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Vincent Piket, discussing some important issues in the Indonesia-EU relationship. As we know, the Covid-19 crisis has presented the world with unprecedented health, economic, and socio-political crises, including to the EU and Indonesia. I asked him on what has the EU learned from this pandemic, in regards to leadership, regionali...

This episode by Willy Dwira Yudha is discussing the end of Brexit and the impacts it brought to the UK, outlining three changes that immediately takes effect after the Brexit. 

Within one year after being titled as the defence minister of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto has been actively improving its military and security cooperation with many countries. He has reportedly visited Turkey, France, China, Russia and recently the United States. The visits have resulted in a couple of collaboration, deals and agreements. Is it mainly for exploring the underdeveloped security rel...

In this episode, I talked to William Aditya Sarana, a young politician and member of Jakarta Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD DKI) on politics, democracy and corruption. I asked him the motives and intentions to enter politics, the positive contribution of youth participation in politics, and problems on Indonesia’s democracy today. Moreover, I explored his views on how has the COVID...

The COVID-19, digitalization, and the acceleration of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are driving a shift in global governance, including on tech sector. Currently, the United States and China have become the most significant competing powers for global tech governance. What are the implications of this competition and what might challenge their pursuit of global tech governance leadership? Check...

Hear this special year-end episode by all hosts of Foreign Policy Talks Podcast, Noto Suoneto, Willy Dwira Yudha and Birgitta Riani, talking about key lessons learned from the world of COVID-19 pandemic this year and what do they expect mainly from the global politics and governance in 2021! 

This episode by Willy Dwira Yudha is discussing the WTO's missed deadline to conclude a deal on eliminating subsidies for harmful fisheries. Why has the WTO failed to conclude it this year?

In this episode, I talked to Dr. Evan Laksmana, a political scientist and senior researcher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) to assess the Indonesia-China relationship. Are Indonesia and China in a good term? Or Jakarta is too dependent to Beijing? Has Indonesia maintained an equal relationship to China as to the United States? Dr. Evan wrote in January that Indonesia n...

This episode will talk about the Abraham Accords, what it achieved under the Trump administration, and what will happen when the new U.S. administration enters office.

Journalists, reporters and media have a crucial role in foreign policy. These people, are the ones who have framed foreign policy news and then share it to the public as a piece of information. That information can shift people’s perception and change someone’s view on any particular issues, countries, leaders, etc. I had a fantastic opportunity to talk with three journalists working for several p...

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has often acknowledged the urgency to solve climate change by urging more global solutions and been actively involved in number of key international global climate governance. However, Australia reportedly has not pledged the net-zero emission target and been very protective of its coal industry. Are there any domestic political concerns for Morrison to be...

One of the factors that will determine how we're going to spend 2021 is of course how well countries can administer control over the global pandemic. A covid vaccine is seen as the key, but, it comes with the complexity of making sure the vaccines are not only safe and effective but also accessible to everyone around the world. What kind of roles does diplomacy play in this, and how far along are...