Courtney T. Wittekind was previously a Visiting Fellow in the Regional Social and Cultural Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and a Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellow.
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Articles by Courtney T. Wittekind (5)
Sino-Myanmar Ties: “Pauk Phaw” Relationship or For China’s Benefit?
Courtney T. Wittekind
China and Myanmar are said to have a “pauk phaw” or fraternal relationship. Many people in Myanmar, however, are clear-eyed about the limits of the bond.
Post-Coup Myanmar: Alternative Education Models Urgently Needed
Courtney T. Wittekind
Myanmar’s educational sector is turning out to be a new front in an ensuing battle between the country’s Civil Disobedience Movement and the military junta. Outside of the state-run education system, however, the number of viable options for students are few and far between.
Crisis upon Crisis: Fighting COVID-19 Becomes a Political Struggle after Myanmar’s Military Coup
Courtney T. Wittekind
In the aftermath of Myanmar’s coup, a nationwide strike by civil servants and lack of trust in the military regime that staged the February 1 takeover has reversed the country’s hard-won progress in the fight against COVID-19. The potential spread of the virus amongst protestors could accelerate the system-wide collapse of the already fragile health sector.
Military Rule in Myanmar: Parsing the Propaganda
Courtney T. Wittekind
Critics of the Myanmar military should not be too quick in dismissing its propaganda. A closer examination reveals the junta’s priorities and strategy.
Learning from “Social Punishment:” Neutrality in Myanmar is No Longer Tenable
Courtney T. Wittekind
Business leaders, foreign and local, have a big choice to make as Myanmar’s crisis deepens.