8 Minutes To ReadCharlie Artingstoll examines the multifaceted challenges to mental health services in Myanmar. (With additional research by Hsu Myat Yadanar Kyaw Soe).
Tags: law, mental health, military coup
June 28, 2021
10 Minutes To ReadJulian (pseudonym) outlines China’s geostrategic calculations and ambitions in Myanmar.
Tags: ASEAN, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China, foreign policy, geopolitics
June 7, 2021
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.
Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, ethnic armies, human rights, National Unity Government (NUG), People's Defence Force (PDF), Rohingya
May 28, 2021
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.
Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, human rights, National League for Democracy (NLD), National Unity Government (NUG)
May 27, 2021
5 Minutes To ReadMi Chan (pseudonym) argues that Yale should assess its links to the Myanmar military.
Tags: military coup, Rohingya
May 26, 2021
6 Minutes To ReadAndrew M. Jefferson, Tomas Max Martin, Hannah Russell, and Ergün Cakal launch a research-focused post-coup essay series.
Tags: call for submissions, detention, law, military coup, Tatmadaw
May 24, 2021
11 Minutes To ReadMichael Lidauer explores electoral politics in Myanmar.
Tags: Burma, coup, elections, myanmar, peace process, Rakhine State
May 19, 2021
8 Minutes To ReadLili Kyawt (pseudonym) reflects on experiences of trauma shared by different generations.
Tags: military coup, myanmar, protest, Spring Revolution
May 17, 2021
8 Minutes To ReadStefan Bächtold argues that calling Myanmar a ‘failed state’ could reinforce the Tatmadaw’s narratives and undermine the protest movements.
Tags: National League for Democracy (NLD), protest, security, Tatmadaw
May 12, 2021
9 Minutes To ReadKhine, Nway Oo, and Peter (pseudonyms) express what they stand to lose in Myanmar’s Spring Revolution and why they continue the fight.
Tags: constitution, democracy, military coup, protest, Spring Revolution
April 27, 2021
7 Minutes To ReadZung Ring (pseudonym) argues that the revolution’s outcome depends on bold decisions and effective leadership.
Tags: Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), democracy, ethnic armies, military coup, National League for Democracy (NLD)
April 21, 2021
10 Minutes To ReadAxel Harneit-Sievers cautions against a problematic argument made in a new publication.
Tags: Book Review, colonialism, development, human rights, international law, law, Rohingya
April 19, 2021
7 Minutes To ReadKyaw Hsan Hlaing and Emily Fishbein argue that Myanmar’s media climate is dire under the junta but press freedoms in Rakhine State had already unraveled.
Tags: journalism, military coup, press freedom, Rakhine State
April 13, 2021
4 Minutes To ReadRio (pseudonym) writes about how his father, a soldier, understands the ongoing protests.
Tags: buddhist nationalism, Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), military coup, Rohingya, Tatmadaw
April 12, 2021
6 Minutes To ReadAdam E. Howe reflects on the coup as an attempt to establish a Thai-style “disciplined democracy”.
Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, authoritarianism, democracy, military coup, Min Aung Hlaing, Rohingya, Thailand
March 30, 2021
6 Minutes To ReadMyo Min outlines the potential and limitations of anti-coup protesters’ solidarity with the cause of the Rohingya.
Tags: buddhist nationalism, Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), democracy, ethnic minorities, military coup, nationalism, Rohingya
March 25, 2021
7 Minutes To ReadMark Adams (pseudonym) considers new pathways for a united front in Myanmar’s future.
Tags: Burmese, Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), international aid, military coup
March 23, 2021
10 Minutes To ReadJangai Jap reflects on ethnic minorities’ participation in Myanmar’s pro-democracy revolution.
Tags: Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), ethnic minorities, Kachin, military coup, National League for Democracy (NLD), protest, shan
March 22, 2021
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, […]
Tags: Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), democracy, Generation Z, National League for Democracy (NLD), youth
March 19, 2021
3 Minutes To ReadBella Aung calls for recognizing minorities’ contributions to ongoing anti-coup protests.
Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, democracy, ethnic conflict, ethnic minorities, Min Aung Hlaing
March 16, 2021
8 Minutes To ReadIn Part 2 of a 2-part post on digital conduct concerning Myanmar, Benedict Mette-Starke lays out practical digital communication considerations for Myanmar scholars and others outside Myanmar. Avoiding Pitfalls in Engaging with […]
Tags: activism, digital rights, digital security, ethics, research
March 15, 2021
8 Minutes To ReadBenedict Mette-Starke analyses Myanmar digital communication considerations in Part 1 of a 2-part post on digital conduct concerning Myanmar.
Tags: activism, communication, digital rights, digital security, ethics, media, research
13 Minutes To ReadSix students from the University of Yangon analyze key themes in the military-controlled and state-owned media since the February 1st coup. On 1st February 2021, the Myanmar military staged a […]
Tags: ethnic armed organisations, media, military coup, Min Aung Hlaing, Myawaddy, social media
March 9, 2021
4 Minutes To ReadChit (a pseudonym) reflects on the military coup as part of the Burmese diaspora.
Tags: buddhism, diaspora, military coup
March 8, 2021
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.
Tags: activism, Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), democracy, research
February 10, 2021
8 Minutes To ReadShona Loong reflects on grief, heartbreak, and hope among Karen communities after the February 2021 coup. Image courtesy of Shona Loong Words cannot express I found out about the coup on […]
Tags: Hpa-An, Karen, military coup
February 4, 2021
8 Minutes To Read Aye Thiri Kyaw and Minn Tent Bo argue for breaking the cycle of intimate partner violence in Myanmar.
Tags: feminism, gender, gender violence, inequality, masculinity, violence, women
February 2, 2021
11 Minutes To ReadKhine Yin Htun explores how social distancing highlights Yangon’s current inadequate housing conditions.
Tags: COVID-19, development, housing, urban planning, urbanisation, Yangon
January 13, 2021
6 Minutes To ReadThu Htet explores the political economy of ride hailing platforms in the taxi industry.
Tags: economy, ride-hailing, technology
January 11, 2021
12 Minutes To ReadZue Wadi Htun explores the challenges faced by university teachers and some possible solutions.
Tags: employment, higher education, policy, university
December 17, 2020
9 Minutes To ReadWayland Blue explores the potential of community-based financial services for poverty alleviation.
Tags: community, economy, Mae Sot, microfinance, migrants, Thailand
December 7, 2020
3 Minutes To ReadSecDev Foundation calls for research proposals on Internet and society
Tags: call for submissions, citizenship, digital security, internet, youth
December 4, 2020
3 Minutes To ReadJotika Khur-Yearn discusses the legacy of Professor Sai Aung Tun’s work on Tai Shan communities.
December 3, 2020
9 Minutes To ReadBertie Alexander Lawson considers how travellers struggle to understand Myanmar through the lens of novels and travelogues.
Tags: fiction, tourism, travel, travelogue, voluntourism
November 23, 2020
13 Minutes To ReadBuilding on a rich discussion, Indrė Balčaitė explores the everyday politics of race in Myanmar.
Tags: Chinese, citizenship, myanmar, race, racism, Rohingya, tainyinthar
November 12, 2020
6 Minutes To ReadBernard Minn discusses the role of ethnocentrism in peace agreements and the refugee crisis.
Tags: Burman, Burmese, discrimination, ethnic conflict, nationalism, peace process, socialism
November 3, 2020
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.
Tags: election, equity, National League for Democracy (NLD), peacebuilding, vocational training
October 27, 2020
11 Minutes To ReadSeik Nyan and Ye Yint Khant Maung explore the difficulties of women workers and discuss how political parties should address it.
Tags: election, employment, feminism, garment factories, gender, gender violence, human rights, labour rights, law, workers' rights
October 15, 2020
14 Minutes To ReadMatthew Arnold discusses the importance of seeing Myanmar as a country undergoing normalization.
Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, democracy, governance, Karen National Union (KNU), National League for Democracy (NLD), transition, Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP)
September 17, 2020
6 Minutes To ReadDinith Adikari and Michael Dunford explore the role of the aphyaw hsayar and the challenges they face in today’s tea market.
Tags: employment, Mandalay, migrant workers, tea, tea shops, Yangon
September 14, 2020
7 Minutes To ReadPan Nu Zaw discusses the elusiveness of youth climate change activism and proposes steps to start a movement.
Tags: climate change, COVID-19, environment, youth, youth activism
September 8, 2020
5 Minutes To ReadReshmi Banerjee reviews an engrossing tale of family history, national politics and regional cuisine.
Tags: Book Review, discrimination, history, nationalism
August 25, 2020
7 Minutes To ReadTha Peng Cung examines the reasons for severe deforestation in Chin State.
Tags: Chin State, colonial burma, environment, forests
August 24, 2020
7 Minutes To ReadYay Chann argues that water supply related problems urgently need to be addressed in Yangon.
Tags: development, environment, groundwater, industrialization, sustainable development, urban planning, urbanisation, Yangon
August 18, 2020
15 Minutes To ReadShona Loong uses world histories of anti-colonial nationalism to reexamine the Karen struggle.
Tags: bamar, Burman, colonialism, federalism, history, Karen, nationalism, Salween
August 13, 2020
6 Minutes To ReadReshmi Banerjee ponders Indo-Myanmar relations during the COVID-19 crisis.
Tags: ASEAN, borders, conflict, COVID-19, diplomacy, geopolitics, India, Sagaing
August 4, 2020
8 Minutes To ReadVan Lal Thuam Lian @ Thuama imagines the feelings in Aung San Suu Kyi’s innermost being.
Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, Rohingya
July 30, 2020
5 Minutes To ReadFrancesco Obino, Zaw Oo and Edgard Rodriguez introduce a report on the state of social science research in Myanmar.
Tags: development, equity, ethics, higher education, myanmar, policy, research
July 27, 2020
5 Minutes To ReadThang Deih Tuang and Jeff Williamson highlight ongoing food insecurity in Chin state and a chance for reform during COVID-19.
Tags: Chin State, COVID-19, food security, forests, Tatmadaw
July 20, 2020
8 Minutes To ReadAung Lin Oo and Tomas Max Martin show how the pandemic reveals perennial problems of prison governance but also strengthens rationales for reform.
Tags: COVID-19, law, prison, prison reform, public health, rule of law
July 16, 2020