In collaboration with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) Chapter UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta, ACBA facilitated a pivotal public lecture examining Indonesia’s prospective role in BRICS through the foundational lens of Hatta’s ‘Bebas Aktif’ (Free-Active) foreign policy. The event, held at UPN Veteran Yogyakarta in May 2025, attracted a diverse academic and policy audience eager to engage with Indonesia’s evolving diplomatic strategy in a shifting multipolar world.

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Fasyeh Hamid presented a comprehensive analysis that reframed BRICS as a modern embodiment of the Bandung Spirit, highlighting its potential as a “Parallel Polis” — a diplomatic platform for the Global South to collectively challenge unilateralism and promote pragmatic, non-aligned leadership. This approach echoes Hatta’s call for strategic autonomy, emphasizing Indonesia’s historical legacy of non-alignment, domestic capacity-building, and diplomatic pragmatism.

Complementing this perspective, Dr. Joko Waluyo, S.E., M.Sc., from the Faculty of Business and Economy at UPN Veteran Yogyakarta, delivered insights into the economic dimensions of Indonesia’s BRICS engagement. Dr. Waluyo underscored the importance of strengthening economic resilience and inclusive growth within the BRICS framework, aligning economic policy priorities with broader diplomatic objectives.

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The seminar further discussed Indonesia’s reform agenda within BRICS, focusing on three pillars: reinforcing democratic norms, enhancing systemic economic resilience, and advocating inclusive multilateralism. This agenda underscores Indonesia’s ambition to shape BRICS into a more effective and representative platform, reflecting the interests of the Global South while addressing contemporary geopolitical and economic challenges.

The event highlighted ACBA’s commitment to fostering critical dialogue on Indonesia’s foreign policy priorities and strategic positioning in global governance. Through such engagements, ACBA continues to bridge scholarly research with practical policy recommendations, promoting Indonesia’s proactive and principled role on the international stage.

ACBA Public Lecture in UPN Veteran Yogyakarta

Analysis Center for BRICS+ and ASEAN