Backgrounder: Ethnic Armies in Myanmar Civil War
A run-down of ethnic armies in Myanmar, along with other organizations and militias currently engaged in the civil war.
ASEAN Diplomacy Makes Little Headway in Myanmar
ASEAN’s five-point consensus agreement of 24 April has done little to blunt the violence ravaging Myanmar.
Japan and India’s Policy Tightrope on Myanmar Protests
Tokyo and New Delhi are being forced to walk a fine line between human rights and their own economic and security imperatives.
History Repeating: Military Rule Returns to Myanmar
Ultimately, playing by the military’s constitutional rules and towing its line on the Rohingya weren’t enough to keep Aung San Suu Kyi out of house arrest.
What the NLD Election Victory Means for Myanmar’s Civilian-Military Divide
In November’s election, Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) won 83% of seats, yet constitutionally must share power with the military, meaning five more years of an uneasy alliance.
Beyond the Narrative of Progress in Myanmar’s Panglong Peace Initiative
With a national election fast approaching, barriers to peace remain in Myanmar’s ethnic borderlands.
Myanmar’s General Election: Test for a Fledgling Democracy
Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) will face a tough test at the polls on November 8th. But so too will the country’s fragile democratic institutions.
China’s Enduring Influence over Wa State in Myanmar
Exploring the interests and motivations underpinning China’s historical involvement in Wa state along the Myanmar border.
Myanmar’s Divided Peace Process: Hope amid Escalating Violence?
With ethnic conflicts flaring up and down the country, reinvigorating the nation-level peace process will be challenging – but not impossible.
Myanmar’s Peace Process on Life Support
Will the once revered Aung San Suu Kyi be able to resuscitate her country’s stalled peace process?