10 Dec 2024 Women in Myanmar: Addressing Cracks Beneath the Tough Facade Su Mon Thazin Aung Women in Myanmar are increasingly taking on traditional roles of men. But this has come at a cost. Civil Society Climate Change Gender Equality Myanmar Myanmar Military
12 Nov 2024 Does the Arakan Army have the Capacity to Govern Rakhine? Kyaw Hsan Hlaing The Arakan Army (AA) in Myanmar appears to be making enough headway in Rakhine to make it a plausible rival authority someday, not just in the context of warfighting but also administration. Myanmar
5 Nov 2024 Myanmar’s Agricultural Sector Under the SAC: An Uncertain Future Jared Bissinger Myanmar’s agricultural sector fared relatively well in 2023. The prognosis moving forward is not so bright. Agriculture Myanmar Myanmar Economy
24 Oct 2024 Securing the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor: Navigating Conflicts and Public Scepticism Kyi Sin The persistent conflict in Myanmar does not seem to have deterred China’s determination to realise its CMEC priorities. Despite significant military setbacks for the Myanmar military, China continues to urge the SAC to accelerate the implementation of key China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) projects. China China-Myanmar Relations Myanmar Myanmar Military
24 Sep 2024 Could Elections Provide a Way Out of Myanmar’s Political Crisis? Kyaw Yin Hlaing A small window into how the Myanmar people regard the viability of elections reveals plenty of mixed feelings about the country’s political future. Myanmar Myanmar Elections Myanmar Military Myanmar Politics
23 Aug 2024 Lagging Wages Hurting Myanmar’s Garment Workers and Undermining the Industry Jared Bissinger The low wages in Myanmar’s troubled garment sector are just one indicator of how badly the political upheaval and violence have affected people’s lives. Foreign garment brands and factories still in-country should consider workers’ views that they stay but increase wages. Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Military
5 Aug 2024 Myanmar Junta’s Internet Controls Expose Citizens to More Cyber Threats Surachanee Sriyai The Myanmar junta’s ban on Facebook and curbs on internet access have compelled citizens to use virtual private networks (VPNs), including free but potentially malicious VPNs. Banning VPNs has made things even worse for Myanmar’s citizens. Myanmar Myanmar Military Technology
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. Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Politics
23 Jul 2024 Myanmar’s Trade Takes a Turn for the Worse Jared Bissinger Three plus years of conflict have ravaged Myanmar’s economy and its military rulers can no longer paper over deeper structural obstacles to prevent a serious downturn. Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Military
11 Jul 2024 Myanmar’s Military Funds Its War through Forex Policy Jared Bissinger Myanmar’s military regime is increasingly utilising foreign exchange policy to extract funding, which threatens to hasten economic decline. It is important to find avenues for economic activity outside the system for the benefit of Myanmar’s people. Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Military
