Political Reform in Myanmar
Beyond the Narrative of Progress in Myanmar’s Panglong Peace Initiative
With a national election fast approaching, barriers to peace remain in Myanmar’s ethnic borderlands.
Myanmar’s General Election: Test for a Fledgling Democracy
Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) will face a tough test at the polls on November 8th. But so too will the country’s fragile democratic institutions.
China’s Enduring Influence over Wa State in Myanmar
Exploring the interests and motivations underpinning China’s historical involvement in Wa state along the Myanmar border.
Myanmar’s Divided Peace Process: Hope amid Escalating Violence?
With ethnic conflicts flaring up and down the country, reinvigorating the nation-level peace process will be challenging – but not impossible.
Myanmar’s Peace Process on Life Support
Will the once revered Aung San Suu Kyi be able to resuscitate her country’s stalled peace process?
China’s Balancing Act with Myanmar Rebels
Cooperating with Kachin’s rebels affords China diplomatic leverage and protection for its considerable investments in the area. But is it worth the damage to its relations with Naypyidaw?
Confronting Asia’s Demographic Demons
Policymakers should tackle Asia’s diversity problem to reap not just a moral dividend, but an economic one as well.
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Is Not Doing the Press any Favors
Even after a year of NLD rule, press freedom in Myanmar is languishing in the dark ages.
Myanmar’s Humanitarian Crisis Could Become a Political One
The Rohingya crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine state is drawing international condemnation and fraying relations between the civilian and military authorities.