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 (30)
Beyond the Symbolism: Organisational Networks and the Conditional Electoral Power of Nahdlatul Ulama
Burhanuddin Muhtadi
Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) is not a monolithic voting bloc. NU’s numerical strength has never guaranteed consolidated electoral support. This Long Read presents the statistical analysis of large-scale provincial and nationwide surveys analysing the factors that determine how NU members and affiliates actually vote.
Free Meals, Wasted Food: Why Indonesia’s Free Meals Targeting Problem Deserves More Attention
Burhanuddin Muhtadi
Indonesia’s free meals programme is not reaching the direst areas of need. For that to happen, the policy needs to be redesigned.
The Politics of Indonesia’s Fiscal Recentralisation: Public Views on Regional Transfer Cuts
Burhanuddin Muhtadi
Indonesia’s central government risks incurring public dissatisfaction with its cuts to regional budgets. If left unchecked, the president’s re-election prospects might dim in time.
Popularity, Platforms and Potential Power: The Political Rise of Indonesian Governors
Burhanuddin Muhtadi
Budget cuts have not dented the top-performing governors’ popularity in Indonesia. What’s the secret to their success?
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.