Wai Moe is a former Burmese political prisoner turned journalist. He was also a Visiting Fellow with the Myanmar Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He has written for the Irrawaddy, Burmese media, The New York Times, Foreign Policy, The Washington Post and National Public Radio (NPR).
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Articles by Wai Moe (7)
What Does Myanmar’s Acting President Myint Swe’s Death Mean for the Country?
Wai Moe|Kyi Sin
The passing of Myanmar’s acting president last week provides an occasion to contemplate his life and Myanmar’s future.
The Myanmar Junta’s Unhappy New Year
Wai Moe
Things are not going well for the ruling junta in Myanmar, no matter how hard it tries to ignore the bad news on the battlefield.
Myanmar Military Losing Control: A Culmination of Past Policy Errors?
Wai Moe
Years of shifting resources away from the Myanmar army and changing requirements for its senior ranks have led to its current weaknesses on the battlefield. Are the junta fielding men of straw?
Myanmar’s Recent Crackdowns on Corruption: Law Enforcement or Reputation Repair?
Wai Moe
Two former confidantes of Myanmar’s Senior General have been convicted of corruption and sentenced to prison. Their oversight of economic portfolios, and failure to stabilise rising prices, suggest that they are also scapegoats for the regime’s policy failures.
Children in Myanmar: Caught in the Crossfire
Wai Moe
The junta in Myanmar has adopted a new tactic against resistance forces by arresting and detaining children in lieu of their family members.