THE PRAGMATIC GAMBLE: Assessing Thailand’s Re-engagement with Myanmar
The August 6–7 visit of Myanmar’s self-declared President Min Aung Hlaing to Bangkok marks a pivotal shift in regional diplomacy. Thailand has moved from...
THE “ASSK CARD” AND ASEAN’S DILEMMA: How Myanmar’s Military Weaponizes Aung San Suu Kyi
On August 6, 2026, Min Aung Hlaing, now styling himself as the elected civilian president of Myanmar, is scheduled to arrive in Thailand at...
THE FALSE DAWN: Why Min Aung Hlaing’s Peace Talks Are a Dead End
The first 100 days of General Min Aung Hlaing’s presidency, marking his transition from coup leader to the head of a self-proclaimed civilian government,...
BEYOND THE DRAFT: Why Bamar Leadership Must Learn the Art of True Unity
The recent announcement of the "Common Political Agreement" (CPA)by the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), National Unity Government (NUG), Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH),...
THE MILITARY MINDSET: From Shan Princes to Aung San Suu Kyi – A Warning to the World
The detention of Aung San Suu Kyi by General Min Aung Hlaing’s military regime is not an isolated incident. It is the latest chapter...
THE SOVEREIGN CHOICE: From Stalemate to Federal Renewal in Myanmar
A highly anticipated meeting between the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) and the Steering Committee for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union...
THE ASEAN’S 5PC IMPASSE: Why Benchmarks and Benchmarks Alone Cannot Force Compliance
The recent diplomatic maneuvers by ASEAN, including the proposal for a permanent Special Envoy and the development of specific compliance benchmarks, represent a critical...
On July 19, 2026, a significant diplomatic exchange occurred in Naypyitaw between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the National Solidarity and Peacemaking...
THE ARAKAN CROSSROADS: Between the Dream of Independence and the Reality of Confederation
The Rise of a Proto-State According to a recent study by The Jamestown Foundation, an independent Washington, D.C.-based think tank, the Arakan Army (AA) has...
THE FEAR OF 2015: Why the Junta Resists Real Peace Talks
The diplomatic opening and the shadow of the past cast a long shadow in today's Myanmar political arena, especially where the military junta is...
