Analysis
Myanmar’s Civil War After Four Years
Four years after its military coup and consequent civil war, Myanmar’s spotlight in global headlines continues to dim as geostrategic reorientations and realignments among the major…
Analysis
Understanding Myanmar as Interim ‘Non-State’ State
Myanmar has become a de facto state that is dominated by non-state entities. Contrary to facile claims, Myanmar is not a failed state like some that…
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Myanmar’s Military Junta Is Losing Power
The impending demise of Myanmar’s military junta illustrates that autocracies can be brittle and that democratic transitions can be resumed. But even though resistance forces will…
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Tipping the Scales in Myanmar’s Civil War
Conflicts within and between countries take many forms, but they’re always about power. That’s as true for the brutal military coup that toppled Myanmar’s elected government…
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Asean/SE Asia and The Cycles of History
The simmering geopolitical tensions between the United States and China and Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine have turned the tide of history back to its historical…
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Thailand’s Bankrupt Myanmar Policy
Few signboards foretell the global issues of our time better than what is addressed at the annual meetings of the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore. After…
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Who’s culpable for Myanmar’s coup?
When Myanmar's armed forces, known as the Tatmadaw, staged a military coup on Feb 1, reactions inside the country and outside were noticeably different. As the…