Myanmar’s ‘Rohingya’ Conflict by Anthony Ware and Costas Laoutides. London: Hurst, 2018, 224pp.
6 Minutes To ReadElliott Prasse-Freeman argues that a new book sacrifices analytical rigor for antipolitical “objectivity.”
The Insouciance of the Downtown Rangoon Book Scene
8 Minutes To ReadDavid Scott Mathieson discovers some curious displays in Pansodan’s thriving book stalls.
Why Economic Sanctions won’t help the Rohingya
7 Minutes To ReadAndrew Thomson argues that the imposition of economic sanctions on Myanmar will not help resolve the Rohingya crisis.
What role has social media played in facilitating the spread of hardline nationalist sentiment in Myanmar?
12 Minutes To ReadFrancois-Guillaume Jaeck attempts to identify why, and how, Myanmar’s ultranationalism provided such fertile ground for the harmful side of social media to take root.
What do the night lights tell us about the Rohingya plight?
4 Minutes To ReadHtet Thiha Zaw uses night time satellite images to confirm likely resettlement in Rohingya areas.
The Limits of Development and Control in the Borderlands of Burma: An Ecology of Conflict and Control (Part II)
14 Minutes To ReadBobby Anderson, in this two-part series on the borderlands of Burma, looks at the politics of insurgent groups in Paletwa, in southern Chin State. Part I can be found here and the author’s […]
Leeds, United; Myanmar, Divided: Let’s Think Outside the (Penalty) Box
5 Minutes To ReadThomas Dowling suggests a more nuanced approach to Leeds United’s controversial tour in Myanmar.
Genocide in the Modern Era: Social Media and the Proliferation of Hate Speech in Myanmar
10 Minutes To ReadAshley S. Kinseth probes the relationship between social media and conflict and its evolution over the past year.
Placing spotlights casts shadows
4 Minutes To ReadAlice Dawkins argues that foreign lawyers should not overshadow the work of Myanmar’s activist lawyers.
Burma’s Lost Rapport on Rights Protection
12 Minutes To ReadDavid Scott Mathieson reflects on the history of UN Special Rapporteurs in Burma.