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.
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Articles by Burhanuddin Muhtadi (26)
Indonesia’s Regional Elections (Pilkada) as Democracy’s Last Line of Defence
Burhanuddin Muhtadi
While the Prabowo Subianto government and its coalition partners in parliament have temporarily shelved their plans to abolish direct local elections due to public discontent, this years-long initiative is not dead.
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.