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
8 Jul 2024 Neighbour to Civil War: Thailand’s Relations with Myanmar in 2024 Paul Chambers|Kridsana Chotisut The road to Myanmar for ASEAN goes through Bangkok. This in itself might be a problem. ASEAN Military Myanmar Thailand
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
7 May 2024 The State of Southeast Asia Survey ASEAN and Myanmar: The Need for Sustained Engagement Moe Thuzar|Sharon Seah Three successive editions of the State of Southeast Survey share one commonality: the shared aspiration among respondents for sustained dialogue with all stakeholders in Myanmar. ASEAN Myanmar Myanmar Military
26 Apr 2024 China’s Engagement with the Myanmar Junta: A High Cost, Low Returns Deal Sithu As the situation in Myanmar approaches a possible climax, one external actor has the chance to act not only to save its national interest but also to influence future outcomes in its chaotic neighbour. China China-Myanmar Relations Myanmar Myanmar Military
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
