Hopes for a New Democracy in Myanmar: Multiethnic Unity against Military Power
13 Minutes To ReadHelene Kyed argues that multiethnic unity is paramount for the success of civilian resistance to the military. Author’s Note This article was written in collaboration with researchers from the Nyan Corridor, Read the full article…
What Role Can Public Scholarship Play After the Coup?
5 Minutes To ReadMatt Venker, Nicole, and Ma Ei Ei consider the role that foreign researchers can play in the critical time after the coup.
From Fathers to Sons, Mothers to Daughters: Does Violence Transmit in Myanmar?
8 Minutes To Read Aye Thiri Kyaw and Minn Tent Bo argue for breaking the cycle of intimate partner violence in Myanmar.
Race in Myanmar: Rigid Hierarchies, Blurred Boundaries and the Human Cost of Racism
13 Minutes To ReadBuilding on a rich discussion, Indrė Balčaitė explores the everyday politics of race in Myanmar.
Ethnocentric Narratives of Identity and its role in Peace and Conflict Management
6 Minutes To ReadBernard Minn discusses the role of ethnocentrism in peace agreements and the refugee crisis.
Education, the Youth and the Elections
11 Minutes To ReadDay Wi and Zoe Matthews explore the post-election approaches needed for political leaders to honour the trust of their constituents, from the perspective of education.
Advancing the Rights of Women Workers through the 2020 Elections
11 Minutes To ReadSeik Nyan and Ye Yint Khant Maung explore the difficulties of women workers and discuss how political parties should address it.
Myanmar’s Search for Normalcy in an Abnormal World
14 Minutes To ReadMatthew Arnold discusses the importance of seeing Myanmar as a country undergoing normalization.
Decolonial Worldmaking, Burmese Independence, and the Karen Struggle
15 Minutes To ReadShona Loong uses world histories of anti-colonial nationalism to reexamine the Karen struggle.
A Peep over the Border
6 Minutes To ReadReshmi Banerjee ponders Indo-Myanmar relations during the COVID-19 crisis.
