Commentary on “The challenge of forging a new Tatmadaw”
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The core value and central thinking is simple enough. A federal union must have a federal army. And with it, comes ethnic equality from...
Commentary on “Let’s discuss Panglong and secession issue”
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The central theoretical underpinning of the right to self-determination is that it is a God-given birthright to a group of people, whether they are...
Commentary “Panglong peace negotiations and constitutional reform”
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An important point that the creation of Burma Proper or Ministerial Burma into "Pyi Ma" first during the period of short-live parliamentary era of...
Commentary on “ Accord or discord at Panglong?”
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Excellent piece that also pinpoints the 8 disagreement between the government-military and its counterparts, the ethnic nationalities political parties and the ethnic armed organizations. The...
Commentary on Aung San Suu Kyi amends her stand on constitutional reform
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A peace treaty could override a standing constitution, as war-torn countries or deeply divided societies often opted to iron up their difference to accommodate...
Chinese shadow over Myanmar’s wars
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When the second 21st Century Panglong peace conference opens on May 24, government representatives will need to engage ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) from two...
Peace process in pieces in Myanmar
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On May 24, when Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi opens the second round of her signature 21st Century Panglong peace conference, a high-stakes...
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As far as I know, I was the very first person to criticize Aung San Suu Kyi publicly. This occurred in my first Dictator...
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The UNFC has supposedly agreed in principle on its nine demands with Aung
San Suu Kyi’s peace team. Some members are even saying that they...
Aung San Suu Kyi Should Resign
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In her March 30, 2017 State of the Union speech, Aung San Suu Kyi
said: “So, if you all think I am not good enough for...
