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Myanmar Between India and China: The Politics of Strategic Leverage
Myanmar's President, Min Aung Hlaing, visited India from May 30 to June 3, marking his first visit to the country since military takeover. After...
Thirteen Signatures, One Big Game: Dhaka’s China Gamble
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman completed his four day visit to China on Friday. With so much speculation about his first visit, he completed his...
Myanmar moves to revive China backed Myitsone dam project
Myanmar's government is preparing to restart the long-delayed Myitsone hydropower project, reviving one of the country's most controversial infrastructure developments after more than a...
Malaysia Says Myanmar’s New Leadership More Open to ASEAN Peace Efforts
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Myanmar's newly formed government appears more receptive to regional engagement than its predecessor, raising cautious hopes for renewed...
Myanmar and India’s Strategic Calculus: Pragmatism Over Idealism
Authors: Dr Soumyodeep Deb & Aung Kyaw*
Myanmar’s president Min Aung Hlaing is currently on a 5-day state visit to India on the invitation of...
Why Is China Giving Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing a Diplomatic Lifeline?
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing's state visit to China marks one of the most important diplomatic moments for the country's military leadership since the...
Getting the Story Right: A Response on the Detention of Min Zin
On June 3, 2026, an American scholar of Myanmar was detained at Kunming Airport. Nine days later, China's Foreign Ministry confirmed he was under...
Who Is Min Zhen? US Scholar Detained in China Before Myanmar’s President Visit
On Friday, June 12, 2026, Chinese authorities officially announced the detention of American analyst Min Zhen, co-founder of the Institute for Strategy and Policy...
US Businessman Detained in Myanmar After Writing Coup Memoir
Myanmar authorities have detained American businessman Adam Castillo upon his return to the country, according to sources familiar with the matter. Castillo, a former...
Silence as Policy: The Security Council’s Failing in Myanmar
After the sudden military coup in 2021 dismantled and overthrew Myanmar’s new democratic government, the country has been controlled by a military junta led...