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The Path to Power Project is led by a diverse team of experts dedicated to studying the intersections of digital technology, politics, and society. Our research focuses on global trends in democracy, populism, misinformation, and political violence. Each member brings unique regional expertise and research strengths, working collaboratively to translate academic insights into actionable policy recommendations. Learn more about our team and their contributions to fostering democracy in a digital world.

John Bussey

John Henry Bussey

Researcher
Regional Group Lead, Maritime Southeast Asia, Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research
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Biography

John Henry Bussey is a political science researcher specializing regionally in Southeast Asia and the Malay World. He collaborated with the Paths to Power Project on the research and drafting of the projects Indonesia report. Outside of the HPI he is the Regional Group Lead for Maritime Southeast Asia at the Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research.

Research Focus

  • Comparative politics
  • Peace and conflict studies
  • Public trust and political legitimacy
  • Institutional resilience and fragility
  • Southeast Asia