30 Nov 2023 Myanmar-Russia Relations Since the Coup: An Ever Tighter Embrace Ian Storey Myanmar-Russia relations have strengthened considerably since Moscow acknowledged the Tatmadaw’s seizure of power on 1 February 2021, and the junta endorsed the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. This Long Read focuses on the four main areas of Myanmar-Russia cooperation since the coup: diplomatic validation; defence; energy; and commerce and tourism. Myanmar Myanmar-Russia Relations
28 Nov 2023 Time to Collect: The SAC’s Actions Come to Bite Myanmar’s Economy Romain Caillaud Myanmar’s civil war is showing up the clumsiness of the junta’s economic policies. The poorest households and workers will be the hardest hit. Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Military
17 Nov 2023 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 Myanmar Military
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
14 Nov 2023 Common Goal for Myanmar’s Warring Groups: Currying Favour With China Kyi Sin In an unexpected twist, the warring groups in Myanmar’s civil war have a unified goal: combatting cybercrime and ingratiating themselves with China. China-Myanmar Relations Crime Myanmar Myanmar Military
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
18 Oct 2023 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. Human Rights Myanmar Myanmar Military
13 Oct 2023 Is Laos Able to Make a Difference in the Myanmar Crisis? Joanne Lin Joanne Lin looks at the crisis in Myanmar and recommends possible strategies for Laos to move the needle on the issue, ahead of its ASEAN Chairmanship next year. ASEAN ASEANFocus Laos Myanmar
14 Sep 2023 Does ASEAN Matter for Myanmar? Moe Thuzar|Sharon Seah Now that the ASEAN Summit is over, serious questions remain about how exactly the regional grouping can begin to resolve the Myanmar crisis, despite stronger words and a slight toughening of position. ASEAN ASEAN Unity Myanmar
