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Solar Boom Sweeps War-Torn Myanmar Amid Deepening Power Collapse
Myanmar’s electricity system has deteriorated sharply since the 2021 military coup and ongoing civil war. Chronic blackouts, collapsing infrastructure, and a government crippled by...
Rohingya Boat Tragedy: 27 Dead as Survivor Describes Days Adrift at Sea
The death toll from the sinking of a boat carrying Rohingya Muslim refugees rose to 27 on Tuesday, as Malaysian and Thai authorities widened...
EU Blasts Myanmar’s ‘Sham Elections’: No Credibility Under Military Rule
Myanmar’s military regime plans to hold elections in late December its first since overthrowing the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in...
The Sources of Anti-Burmese Sentiment in American Politics: What Shapes the Image of Myanmar in the US
As Myanmar's bloody civil war enters its decisive phase, Washington is still unable to formulate a policy toward the Southeast Asian country. Instead of...
Beijing’s Annual Victory Day- The New Hotspot for Sanctioned Leaders
Background
China will hold a large-scale “Victory Day” parade on September 3rd, an annual parade marking Japan’s surrender in 1945 and the end of World...
US “Hands-Off” Pivot Signals a Wake-Up Call for Myanmar Opposition
Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing was perhaps the only ruling elite in the world with an elated response to US President Donald Trump’s...
Fear and Loathing in Rakhine: The Challenge of “Greater Bangladesh” as Key to India-Myanmar Engagement
Recent statements by Bangladeshi leaders about the need for a humanitarian corridor to resolve the Rohingya Muslim crisis in Rakhine have created a lot...
Myanmar Earthquake: A Potential Opening for Engagement?
In late March, a devastating earthquake hit Myanmar’s Mandalay region, claiming thousands of lives and worsening an already severe humanitarian and political crisis. Since...
Understanding Japan’s Strategic Diplomacy in The Mekong Great Countries
The Great Mekong Subregion is a region in Southeast Asia that is crossed by the Mekong River. This region includes Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and...
The Buddha and the Sword: Myanmar’s Identity After Disaster
The challenges Myanmar society and statehood now face are truly enormous. A horrific 7.7 magnitude earthquake—scientists compare its power to the simultaneous detonation of...