The Entrenched Tatmadaw: Explaining the Dominant Elite in Myanmar’s Political Landscape
9 Minutes To ReadYatana Yamahata explores the reasons behind the Tatmadaw’s stronghold over Myanmar politics.
Dire need for an alternative in Rakhine
10 Minutes To ReadThiha Wint Aung explains why responding to the Arakan Army (AA) with full military might would be counterproductive.
Trends in China-Myanmar relations: 2018 Year in Review
15 Minutes To ReadMyat Myat Mon looks at where China-Myanmar relations have been in 2018 and where they’re heading.
Myanmar’s violent road to ‘peace’
21 Minutes To ReadAngshuman Choudhury analyses the recent bouts of rebel-military violence in Myanmar and assesses their implications for the peace process ahead.
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.
Colonel Mathieu in the Borderlands of Myanmar
10 Minutes To ReadFrancesco Buscemi explores dynamics between the government and state-repelling populations in Myanmar.
Myanmar’s parliament is missing link in Rakhine crisis
6 Minutes To ReadRenaud Egreteau asks how the legislature could provide more oversight on the recent Rakhine State crisis.
Carpetbagging in Burma’s Ethnic Areas
7 Minutes To ReadMoegyo challenges the role of development/assistance in ethnic areas and provides recommendations for vetting.
The Rise of The Kokang Militia Force
4 Minutes To ReadLiu Yun looks at a new development in militia politics in northern Shan State.
Peng Jiasheng and the Ethnic Politics of the China-Myanmar Borderland
3 Minutes To ReadLiu Yun looks at an influential figure in the peace process.