Kyaw Hsan Hlaing, a Ph.D. student in Political Science at Cornell University, has written extensively on human rights, political transitions, the civil war, and the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, including in publications like TIME, Foreign Policy, and The Diplomat.
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Articles by Kyaw Hsan Hlaing (3)
Does the Arakan Army have the Capacity to Govern Rakhine?
Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The Arakan Army (AA) in Myanmar appears to be making enough headway in Rakhine to make it a plausible rival authority someday, not just in the context of warfighting but also administration.
New Battlefront Emerging in Western Myanmar
Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The Arakan Army (AA) has gained significant ground against State Administration Council (SAC) troops in western Myanmar. The AA’s gains compound SAC losses in other parts of the country since Operation 1027 in October.
How Would Rakhine Figure in Myanmar’s “Sham” Elections?
Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The most critical player in Rakhine for the security situation and upcoming elections is the Arakan Army, not the local politicians.