In the context of the upcoming presidential elections in July 2014, being one of the best performing economies in the South East Asian region, Indonesia is bond to face increasing challenges both in domestic and foreign policies. In order to discuss on these issues, ISPI held an Internationl lecture with Nur Hassan Wirajuda, member of the Presidential Advisors of the Republic of Indonesia and former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia from 2001 to 2009 and Alessandro Pio, ISPI Scientific Advisor and Resident Director General of the Asian Development Bank's North American Representative Office (NARO).