ARTICLES

16 Jan 2020

Can China Actually Broker Ceasefires and Peace in Myanmar?

Nyi Nyi Kyaw

Despite China's growing role in brokering peace between Myanmar's military, government and ethnic armed groups, China faces three major hurdles that make rapid and significant progress unlikely in the near future.

15 Jan 2020

The ‘Fighting Peacock’ in Myanmar Enters 2020 in a Fighting Mode

Nyi Nyi Kyaw

After a landslide victory in 2015, Myanmar's ruling NLD party is gearing up for the elections again, with a reaffirmation of the party's stance that politics should be conducted through negotiations and in the electoral arena rather than armed conflict.

Myanmar Myanmar Elections NLD

22 Nov 2019

Myanmar at the ICJ: Intent and Implications

Moe Thuzar

Aung San Suu Kyi's decision to represent Myanmar herself to defend against the genocide charges in the ICJ has sent a message that she is taking responsibility as the country's leader. This may translate into more votes for her party in the 2020 elections.

Aung San Suu Kyi ICJ Myanmar Rakhine

16 May 2019

Singapore is Currently the Biggest Foreign Investor in Myanmar

Su-Ann Oh

In the past five years, Singapore has overtaken China as the largest investor in Myanmar. While Myanmar stands to benefit from this, it will need to maintain legal, regulatory and political stability in order to maintain Singapore's enthusiasm for investing in the country.

FDI Myanmar Myanmar-Singapore

7 Feb 2019

Ahead of 2020 Elections, Moves to Amend the Myanmar Constitution

Ye Htut

Making good on one of their 2015 campaign promises, Myanmar's ruling NLD party has formed a Joint Committee for Constitutional Amendment just ahead of the 2020 elections. However, even with its super-majority, the party will still need the support of minority parties and military representatives to pass any amendments.

Myanmar Myanmar Politics NLD

25 Apr 2018

President U Win Myint’s Debut at the ASEAN Summit

Moe Thuzar

Myanmar President U Win Myint's debut at the ASEAN Summit will be watched closely. They will compare his performance to Daw Suu's - in particular, how he will address the Rohingya crisis.

ASEAN Myanmar Rohingya

5 Apr 2018

A “New Generation” Leader for Myanmar’s National League for Democracy?

Ye Htut

Even though Myanmar's President is both the head of state and head of government, Ms Aung San Suu Kyi is still the de facto leader of Myanmar, with all important policy decisions needing her approval. This heavy burden, along with Ms Suu Kyi's advancing age, may necessitate a shift to a new generation of more pro-active leadership.

Myanmar Myanmar Politics NLD

16 Nov 2017

The ASEAN “Consensus” on Migrant Workers: Not Ideal but a Basis to Continue Working

Moe Thuzar

The fact that Asean has arrived at a consensus on the promotion and protection of migrant workers' rights is a feat in itself. The consensus does not have legal weight, but the expectation is that it would provide some moral suasion for the national implementation of regoinal commitments and the possibility of more mini-lateral initiaitves.

ASEAN Migrant Workers Myanmar

5 Nov 2017

Aung San Suu Kyi Needs to Take an Inclusive Approach to Conflict Resolution in Rakhine

Ye Htut

Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi visited the Maungtaw district to assure local Rohingya villagers about the government's development programs for Northern Rakhine. But she failed to meet Rakhine politicians and community leaders To succeed, she will need to build an all-inclusive conflict resolution for Rakhine.

Aung San Suu Kyi Myanmar Rakhine