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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...
Myanmar in the Context of the Trump-Vance’s “Conservative Crusade”
The new administration of the recently elected US President Donald Trump is breaking taboos and stereotypes almost every day. At the stage of the...
Burma War: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Civilian Government Seeks Recognition
Around 80% of the state is now liberated and under the control of the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF), which has established civilian governmental...
ASEAN is fragmented and has still has no common approach to Myanmar
The Tatmadaw under General Min Aung Hlaing seized power in a coup on February 1, 2021. Nearly, 3 years have passed and ASEAN, still...
Navigating Sovereignty, Security and Humanity: The ASEAN Way and the Rohingya Crisis
Established on August 8, 1967, ASEAN is a regional organization of Southeast Asian countries, consisting of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar,...
Beyond Rescue: Why Humanitarian Aid Needs Government Backing in War Zones
Amidst the chaos of conflict-driven zones, where hospitals are bombed, families flee, and entire communities are displaced, humanitarian organizations emerge as lifelines, tirelessly providing...