ARTICLES

12 Nov 2026

The Enduring Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Factor in Myanmar Politics

Kyaw Yin Hlaing

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi remains a major factor in Myanmar politics. Before the 2021 coup, her importance rested on her popularity, leadership of the democratic movement, and electoral legitimacy. Since the coup, her ability to exercise political leadership has sharply diminished, but much of her popular and symbolic legitimacy remains.

30 Oct 2026

New Five Point Consensus Should Give Myanmar’s Resistance a Seat at the Table

Lucas Myers

It is not a given that the Tatmadaw will gain the upper hand in the civil conflict in Myanmar. A new consensus should include the resistance coalition.

ASEAN Myanmar Myanmar Military Myanmar Politics

20 Oct 2026

Myanmar’s Emerging Governance Mosaic

Dipannita Maria Bagh|Anders K. Moeller|Moe Thuzar

This Long Read presents a broad overview of a mosaic of governance building efforts from many discrete groups across Myanmar. Whether this mosaic, when complete, will demonstrate a less discordant pattern that truly represents the voices of heterogeneous communities remains to be seen.

Governance Myanmar Myanmar Politics

15 Oct 2026

Responsible Business in Myanmar: A Rethink Could Benefit Workers

Jared Bissinger|Romain Caillaud

Foreign businesses operating in Myanmar can still find ways to operate more responsibly.

Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Military

14 Oct 2026

Japan’s “Silent Diplomacy” in Myanmar: A Partner for ASEAN’s Peace Process?

Hirokazu Omatsu|Kyi Sin

Japan is stepping up its regional mediation push. This will be relevant to Myanmar.

ASEAN Japan Myanmar Myanmar Politics

24 Sep 2026

Vietnam-Myanmar Relations: Cautious Normalisation Under Constraint

Le Hong Hiep|Moe Thuzar

The diplomatic thaw since August springs from Hanoi’s and Naypidaw’s strategic calculations. Both sides are willing to stabilise relations — without making irreversible commitments.

Myanmar Myanmar Politics Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

16 Sep 2026

The Diplomatic Limits of Cambodia’s Engagement with Myanmar

Chhay Lim|Joanne Lin

Myanmar is using bilateral diplomacy to establish a semblance of normality with ASEAN member states, even as the bloc’s collective restrictions remain formally in place.

ASEAN Cambodia Myanmar

21 Aug 2026

The “Karenni Model”: Wartime Governance in Contested Territory

Su Mon Thazin Aung

The Karenni governance experience in Myanmar explains how wartime governance emerges and is sustained under intensified conflict, fragmented political orders, and uneven international engagement. But this requires continued efforts to maintain minimum levels of territorial security and de-escalate conflict.

Myanmar Myanmar Military Myanmar Politics

19 Aug 2026

The Humanitarian Costs of Starlink’s Policy

Su Mon Thazin Aung

Starlink is seeking to curtail access to one of its Internet services. This would affect many conflict-afflicted regions in Myanmar

Myanmar Scam Technology

31 Jul 2026

Rules or Ruse? Myanmar’s Anti-Money Laundering Efforts Coerce Compliance with a Rigged Financial System

Jared Bissinger

Since being labelled a “Jurisdiction of Concern” by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in 2022, Myanmar’s military government has undertaken efforts to improve its technical compliance with the FATF’s recommendations on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). But the regime uses AML/CFT compliance less to address actual money laundering, and more as a tool to compel individuals and businesses to use the state-controlled financial system.

Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Politics