Anything Other than the Sit-Tat
16 Minutes To ReadMyo Min outlines the hidden consequences of people’s commitment to minorities within minorities, such as the Rohingya.
Identity, Politics, and Conflict: Insights from the 2023 IHDRG Seminar
6 Minutes To ReadSayedul Karim shares insights from leading national & international scholars focusing on Myanmar Studies.
Amendment of the National Education Law and other language-in-education developments following the 2021 military coup in Myanmar (Part 2)
8 Minutes To ReadNicolas Salem-Gervais, Summer Aung, Amber Spreelung, Ja Seng, Jung Benatar, and Chan* outline the evolving language-in-education landscape following the coup, within and beyond military-controlled territory in Part 2 of a […]
Amendment of the National Education Law and other language-in-education developments following the 2021 military coup in Myanmar (Part 1)
8 Minutes To ReadNicolas Salem-Gervais, Summer Aung, Amber Spreelung, Ja Seng, Jung Benatar, and Chan* outline the evolving language-in-education landscape following the coup, within and beyond military-controlled territory in Part 1 of a […]
Tea Circle Event: The Future of Federalism and Political Decentralization in Myanmar
4 Minutes To ReadUpcoming event: The Future of Federalism and Political Decentralization in Myanmar (November 12, 9-11am EST/ 8:30-10:30pm MMT) The military coup in Myanmar prompted a quick shift by major ethnic Burman […]
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.
The Pros and Cons of Electing Chief Ministers
14 Minutes To ReadMael Raynaud presents new elements in the debates around Article 261 (b) of the 2008 Constitution.
Decentralization: Bamars care about governing their own regions, too
9 Minutes To ReadThein Than Win, from the Paññā Institute, and Mael Raynaud suggests that federalism is now an objective shared by the Bamar in Myanmar’s seven regions.
Are our expectations of Myanmar realistic? (Part 3)
7 Minutes To ReadGabrielle Maginness writes about challenges to Myanmar’s transition to federalism.
Injecting the Federal Principle into Myanmar’s Constitutional Amendment Procedure
8 Minutes To ReadJesse Hartery considers the possibilities for a change in Myanmar’s constitutional amendment procedure.