ARTICLES

29 Jul 2024

Myanmar’s Economy Deeper in the Mire

Romain Caillaud

The State Administration Council’s coercive and controlling approach to the economy does not bode well for Myanmar’s mid- to long-term prospects.

13 Jun 2024

Sanctions Will Not Bankrupt Myanmar’s Military But New Approaches to Trade and Finance Might

Jared Bissinger

Opponents of Myanmar’s military regime can think more creatively about how to cut off the flow of foreign funds to the junta. If done more comprehensively, it can not only undermine the military but also arrest the economy in crisis.

Economy Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Politics

22 Apr 2024

A Tightening Noose Heightens Risks to Investors in Myanmar’s Economy

Romain Caillaud

The continued fallout of Operation 1027 and the military regime’s rollout of conscription raise the stakes for Myanmar’s ailing economy.

Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Military Myanmar Politics

Labourers unload sacks of rice from a ship along a jetty in Yangon on June 28, 2023. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP)

15 Nov 2023

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.

Myanmar Myanmar Military Myanmar Politics

A woman smiles after she received a bag of rice distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP) as part of food aid efforts to support residents living in poor communities on the outskirts of Yangon. Myanmar's economy and banking system have been paralysed since the military's power-grab in early February, leading to disaster for millions of people who the World Food Programme has warned could go hungry in the coming months. (Photo by AFP / STR / MYANMAR-COUP-POLITICS-FOOD, FOCUS)

3 Nov 2023

Saving Myanmar’s Post-coup Economy: Strategic and Pragmatic Solutions

Aung Tun

Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC) regime has been unable to stem continuous economic woes since the February 2021 coup. However, the situation calls for balanced approach of supporting the democratic movement while advocating for policies that ameliorate the economic condition of Myanmar households.

Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Politics

20 Oct 2023

Who Decides the Cessation of Violence in Myanmar? A Grinding Battle for Control

Thida|Kyi Sin

As the violence in Myanmar looks set to spill over into another year of intractable struggle, both sides are dealing with morale and discipline problems within their armed units. The main suffering is borne by the civilians who, despite all the tribulations, remain defiant.

Myanmar Myanmar Military Myanmar Politics

31 Jul 2023

The State Administration Council and Aung San Suu Kyi: The Lady is Not for Turning?

Kyi Sin|Moe Thuzar

Two recent developments in Myanmar suggest that the State Administration Council has come round to banking on the iconic status of Aung San Suu Kyi as a political ploy.

Myanmar Myanmar Politics

15 Jun 2023

Saying “No” to Businesses Financing the Junta: Strategic Public Activism in Myanmar

Mya Yadanar

More than two years after the 2021 coup, public activism against enterprises linked to the Myanmar junta has become an indirect force ensuring the responsible conduct of business.

Myanmar Myanmar Politics

The Arakan National Party (ANP) supporters drove from Sittwe to Ponnagyun for campaigning in Rakhine State on October 1, 2020. On October 16, voting was cancelled in Ponnagyun township. (Photo/San Htay)

1 Mar 2023

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.

Myanmar Myanmar Elections Myanmar Politics Rakhine

20 Feb 2023

Rebuilding Social Cohesion for Myanmar’s Post-Conflict Future

Thiri

Two years after the February 2021 coup in Myanmar, societal ruptures amidst a civil war demand far-sighted visions for a post-conflict future led by the people.

Myanmar Myanmar Politics