New Myanmar Government Moves to Curb Illicit Jade Trade
The government of Myanmar has begun to address the delicate issue of the country’s corruption-plagued jade trade.
What Can North Korea Learn from Myanmar’s Transformation?
Myanmar’s conversion from pariah state to investment opportunity has seen it return to partial international respectability. Could Asia one day offer North Korea a similar chance?
Myanmar: Challenges Ahead as New Parliament Begins Work
After decades of house arrest and a historic election win in 2015, now comes the hard part for Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi.
Reform Faltering in Myanmar
With elections due in less than 12 months, Myanmar is at a critical juncture between a path to full democracy and a return to military rule.
Myanmar: Playing the Field of China, India, and the United States
After spending years as a pariah state with a dearth of political and economic allies, Myanmar is now experiencing a windfall of economic and foreign policy options.
Aung San Suu Kyi Speaks Out on the Rohingya
After being criticised for an uncharacteristic silence regarding the violence facing Muslims in Myanmar, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has finally spoken out.
The Politics of anti-Rohingya Violence in Myanmar
It appears as though violence and intolerance are once again bubbling to the surface in Myanmar, but is this all a case of domestic political maneuvering?
Aung San Suu Kyi and the Rohingya of Myanmar
After an uncharacteristically long and pointed period of silence regarding the ongoing anti-Muslim violence being perpetrated in western Myanmar, pro-democracy and human rights leader Aung San Suu Kyi has finally spoken out.
A Shadow over Political Reform in Myanmar
The prospect of a colossal electoral defeat in 2015 may cause the Myanmar government to backpedal on political reform.
Behind the Curtain of Reform: Myanmar’s Rohingya Refugee Crisis
The government of Myanmar is now faced with a refugee crisis in the aftermath of a month-long descent into violence that it not only failed to prevent, but by many accounts, actively participated in.