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Burhanuddin Muhtadi

Dr Burhanuddin Muhtadi is a Visiting Senior Fellow in the Indonesia Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and a Senior Lecturer at Islamic State University (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah.

Articles by Burhanuddin Muhtadi (25)

After the Unrest: How Indonesia’s President Prabowo Regained Trust and Why It Might Not Last

Burhanuddin Muhtadi

The honeymoon is clearly over for Indonesia’s president as he begins his second year in office, even if a majority of the public still supports him.

A Gathering Storm: How Prabowo’s Fiscal Centralisation and Out-of-Touch Elites Fuel Discontent and Protests

Kennedy Muslim|Burhanuddin Muhtadi

Almost a year into office, Indonesia’s central government must balance its ambitions against rising public discontent. There is still time to right the ship.

How Social Media Fuelled Dedi Mulyadi’s Rise and Prospects for Indonesia’s 2029 Elections

Burhanuddin Muhtadi

While it is early days yet, might West Java’s highly popular new governor feature in Indonesia’s next presidential race?

‘Dark Indonesia’ and the Anxiety of Indonesian Middle Class

Burhanuddin Muhtadi

The series of student and civil society protests across Indonesia and some recent surveys reveal a middle class for which all is not well.

President Prabowo’s Politics of Accommodation Might Mean a Short Honeymoon

Kennedy Muslim|Burhanuddin Muhtadi

Indonesia’s new president might have squandered an opportunity to start with a lean, efficient Cabinet instead of appeasing supporters and partners to form the largest Cabinet since Sukarno.