Just before the assassination, a dream of the royal wedding

8 Minutes To ReadRobert Anderson describes a meeting three days before Aung San’s assassination and a surprising request.
Mental Health in Myanmar: Challenges Pre- and Post- Coup

8 Minutes To ReadCharlie Artingstoll examines the multifaceted challenges to mental health services in Myanmar. (With additional research by Hsu Myat Yadanar Kyaw Soe).
The Geopolitics of Myanmar-China Relations after the Coup: China’s Geostrategic Calculations Towards Myanmar’s Coup

10 Minutes To ReadJulian (pseudonym) outlines China’s geostrategic calculations and ambitions in Myanmar.
Human Rights in Myanmar: A discussion with U Aung Myo Min (Part 2)

11 Minutes To ReadThis is Part 2 of a two-part interview with the newly-appointed Minister of Human Rights for the National Unity Government, U Aung Myo Min. Read Part One here.
Human Rights in Myanmar: A discussion with U Aung Myo Min (Part 1)

12 Minutes To ReadThis is Part 1 of a two-part interview with the newly appointed Minister of Human Rights for the National Unity Government, U Aung Myo Min.
Lux et Veritas: Yale’s Links to the Myanmar Military

5 Minutes To ReadMi Chan (pseudonym) argues that Yale should assess its links to the Myanmar military.
Sensing Myanmar – Researcher Reflections on the Coup

6 Minutes To ReadAndrew M. Jefferson, Tomas Max Martin, Hannah Russell, and Ergün Cakal launch a research-focused post-coup essay series.
The Politics of Election Cancellations in Myanmar

11 Minutes To ReadMichael Lidauer explores electoral politics in Myanmar.
The Coup in Myanmar/Burma: Collective Trauma and Resilience

8 Minutes To ReadLili Kyawt (pseudonym) reflects on experiences of trauma shared by different generations.
Myanmar’s Coup and the Inevitable Return of the ‘Failed State’ Rhetoric

8 Minutes To ReadStefan Bächtold argues that calling Myanmar a ‘failed state’ could reinforce the Tatmadaw’s narratives and undermine the protest movements.