10 Nov 2022 NasDem’s Endorsement of Anies Baswedan: Brilliant Gambit or Political Blunder? Burhanuddin Muhtadi The race for Indonesia’s 2024 presidency might be narrowing in the wake of a bold move by a small party. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
20 Oct 2022 PDI-P’s Conundrum: To Nominate or Not to Nominate Ganjar Pranowo? Made Supriatma The jostling for Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election has begun, putting a tough choice in front of the biggest political party in parliament. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
16 Aug 2022 Indonesia’s 2024 Elections: Party Elite Interest Versus Mass Popularity Burhanuddin Muhtadi Indonesia's major political parties have started jostling for position for the 2024 elections, where party incumbency may be forced to give way to the people's demands for the most popular choice. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
25 Jul 2022 Anies Baswedan: Potential Kingmaker in Indonesia’s 2024 Presidential Race? Lee Sue-Ann The race for Indonesia’s 2024 presidential elections remains wide open. Among the top three contenders, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan is the one with the most options. If he does not make a run for the nation’s top job himself, he is well-placed to become a kingmaker. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
23 Jun 2022 Indonesia’s Cabinet Reshuffle: Rewarding Loyalty and Consolidating Power Burhanuddin Muhtadi The recent Indonesian Cabinet reshuffle has seen President Jokowi prioritise political consolidation of power ahead of the 2024 presidential elections. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
23 May 2022 Jokowi’s Dilemma: To Stay or To Go? Yanuar Nugroho Although President Jokowi has officially announced the date of the next Indonesian presidential election, there are important strategic and personal considerations that could tempt him to seek to remain in power. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
20 Apr 2022 A Third Term for Jokowi: Weighing the Risks of Constitutional Change Max Lane The recent brouhaha over a possible extension of President Joko Widodo’s term underscores a quandary in Indonesia’s politics: there is no low-risk candidate that political parties can back. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
14 Apr 2022 Say It Ain’t So, Joko: No Third Term for Widodo Julia Lau Recent student protests against rising living costs and rumours that Widodo might seek a third presidential term suggest that Indonesia’s democracy is not as resilient as some may think. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
17 Mar 2022 Rising Support for Postponing Indonesia’s Elections? What the Data Really Says Burhanuddin Muhtadi Once again, key Indonesian politicians are floating trial balloons on the merits of postponing the 2024 Indonesian presidential election, citing mounting public support for it. But the data suggests otherwise. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
14 Feb 2022 What Indonesians Want Most in their President Burhanuddin Muhtadi Polls on voter preferences consistently suggest that Indonesians value 'honesty' and 'care for the people' as the two most important traits that Indonesia's President should have. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
