Myanmar’s Coup and the Inevitable Return of the ‘Failed State’ Rhetoric
8 Minutes To ReadStefan Bächtold argues that calling Myanmar a ‘failed state’ could reinforce the Tatmadaw’s narratives and undermine the protest movements.
Secrets and Power in Myanmar: Intelligence and the Fall of General Khin Nyunt, By Andrew Selth, Singapore, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, 2019, 248 pp.
10 Minutes To ReadDavid Scott Mathieson reviews Andrew Selth’s 2019 book on Myanmar’s notorious intelligence services.
In(securing) Frontier Myanmar: Notes from Yangon (Part 2)
12 Minutes To ReadJasnea Sarma speaks to security guards in Yangon about wider insecurities in the city.
In(securing) Frontier Myanmar – Notes from Yangon (Part 1)
11 Minutes To ReadJasnea Sarma explores the contours of an emerging private security and surveillance culture in Yangon in Part 1 of a 2-part series.
Extinction Rebellion and Myanmar (Part Two)
9 Minutes To ReadIn Part Two of a three-part series, Thomas David Dowling explores the limits of applying Extinction Rebellion tactics in Myanmar.
Energy, Governance and Security in Thailand and Myanmar – A Critical Approach to Environmental Politics in the South by Adam Simpson, Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Copenhagen, 2017.
4 Minutes To ReadTinzar Htun reviews a new edition of Adam Simpson’s book on energy politics.