Jared Bissinger is a Visiting Fellow with the Myanmar Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and the Research Lead at Catalyst Economics.
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Articles by Jared Bissinger (13)
How China Outmanoeuvres the West in Myanmar
Jared Bissinger
The West’s incoherent strategy is no match for a ruthless, integrated Chinese approach that leverages economic links to its advantage.
For Myanmar’s Garment Sector, Tariffs are a Setback, not a Knockout Blow
Jared Bissinger
Shielded by ultra-low wages and duty-free access to the EU market, Myanmar’s garment industry may be able to weather President Trump’s steep “reciprocal” tariffs.
The International Labour Organisation Has New Options to Push Myanmar’s Regime but Old Challenges to Navigate
Jared Bissinger
What might be the right economic tools to wield against Myanmar’s military regime, that minimise harm to the livelihoods of its civilian citizens?
Myanmar’s Earthquake Threatens a Lasting Economic Scar
Jared Bissinger
The recent earthquake in central Myanmar threatens to deepen the country’s economic malaise.
Myanmar’s Military Regime is Violating its International Economic Obligations
Jared Bissinger
Myanmar’s violations of its international economic obligations contribute to inflation and increasingly impoverish the country’s population. They also threaten to diminish the impact of financial assistance for Myanmar’s recent earthquake.