India and Indonesia, located at the heart of the Indo-Pacific, participate in various global and regional frameworks, ensuring developing countries' involvement in governance debates.
The two countries can leverage these platforms to craft a southern consensus, prioritizing resilience, equality, and cooperation over competition and coercion, thereby reducing vulnerabilities among developing countries and strengthening them against future disruptions.
The world has yet to recover from the convulsions of recent years — from the erosion of multilateralism, the polarisation of the global supply chain, and the disregard of international law.
The rules-based order, once relied upon by countries like Indonesia and India for stability and open trade, is fraying, giving rise to a more transactional and uncertain landscape.
Author's summary: India and Indonesia can guide southern consensus.