Valdai Club

On April 18-24, 1955, Bandung, Indonesia, hosted the Asia-Africa Conference that pioneered the Global South’s general approaches to international politics and economics and to the fight against colonialism and neo-colonialism.

The commemoration of the Asia-Africa Conference (AAC), also known as the Bandung Conference, is important for the younger generation. This special occasion has the momentum to recall its values of peace, cooperation, and solidarity. These can be the foundation for building a better future, especially amid various global challenges. In a world that is increasingly moving towards multipolarity, writes Sellita, Lecturer at the International Relations Department, Bakrie University, Jakarta, Indonesia.

It is critical to consider Indonesia's new governance agenda under the Prabowo administration and its course of action as the world order shifts from unipolarity to multipolarity. First, Indonesia's foreign policy is being reframed as 'free and active.' This term, in the context of global dynamics, signifies a pragmatic strategy, write Sellita and Joko Susilo.