Citizenship in Myanmar: Ways of Being in and from Burma, Edited by Ashley South and Marie Lall, Singapore: ISEAS, 2018, 316 pages
9 Minutes To ReadMael Raynaud reviews a new edited volume on the contentious issues surrounding citizenship in Myanmar.
“Rowdy monks” or a crisis of monastic authority?
7 Minutes To ReadMatthew J Walton looks at Ma Ba Tha’s persistence in the light of criticisms.
How Myanmar’s ruling party keeps its lawmakers under control
6 Minutes To ReadRenaud Egreteau argues that potential dissidents within the NLD are unlikely to gain influence.
The burden likely to come with LNG imports
5 Minutes To ReadThal Sandy Tun considers the high risk of the government’s new energy plan.
Lahu stories across borders
5 Minutes To ReadFrances O’Morchoe delves into the stories of banishment, migration and golden ages within Lahu pasts.
Colonel Mathieu in the Borderlands of Myanmar
10 Minutes To ReadFrancesco Buscemi explores dynamics between the government and state-repelling populations in Myanmar.
Moral quandary in Myanmar studies: Looking at the Rohingya crisis as an outsider
5 Minutes To ReadHunter Marston explores the divergent perspectives of international scholars and the people of Myanmar.
Padoh Mahn Shah: a Funeral in Kawthoolei
8 Minutes To ReadMael Raynaud pays tribute to a bold, bridge-building Karen leader.
Violence against women: a hidden public health crisis in Myanmar
5 Minutes To ReadAye Thiri Kyaw urges for a comprehensive health sector response to violence against women.
The Military’s Role in Sub-National Institutions: An Obstacle to Federalism in Myanmar
8 Minutes To ReadJesse Hartery outlines some of the institutional barriers to federalism in Myanmar.
