Marco Bünte

Prof. Marco Bünte is a Professor of Political Science at Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (since 2019) and former Associate Professor at Monash University, Malaysia (2013–2019). He is Co-Editor of the Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs and a leading expert on Southeast Asian politics, with a focus on Indonesia, Thailand, and Myanmar. His research addresses political transformation, decentralization, and political violence.

Key affiliations include the GIGA Institute of Asian Studies, where he served as Research Fellow (2003–2012) and remains active through collaborative projects. He has led interdisciplinary EU-funded research (e.g., CRISEA, 2017–2021) and engages in policy discussions via media contributions and lectures. Notable publications analyze Myanmar's political shifts since 2011 and regional reforms. Bünte frequently speaks at events like the GIGA Talk and Nacht des Wissens, emphasizing academic-policy dialogue.