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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...

THE GAMBLE FOR LEGITIMACY: Min Aung Hlaing’s Realpolitik Playbook in ASEAN and the UN

The July 2026 diplomatic maneuvers surrounding Myanmar’s military regime mark a decisive shift from defensive isolation to an aggressive, albeit risky, offensive for international...

THE FRACTURED CONSENSUS: How Myanmar’s Rejection and ASEAN’s Schism Threaten the Region’s Future

The diplomatic landscape surrounding the Myanmar crisis has reached a volatile inflection point, characterized by a dangerous convergence of false legitimacy, internal betrayal, and...

UN MYANMAR AMBASSADOR’S PLEA: The Hard Truth About R2P in Myanmar

Recent appeals by Myanmar’s UN Ambassador to invoke the Responsibility to Protect, or R2P, have stirred hope among many who desperately want the violence...

THE UNWINNABLE GAME: Why the Myanmar Junta Cannot Buy Legitimacy

On July 3, 2026, General Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Vientiane for a state visit that marked a calculated turning point in his diplomatic...

THE RAKHINE EQUATION: How India, China, and Bangladesh Are Redefining Myanmar’s Future

The Arakan Army has reached a defining inflection point. What began as an ethnic insurgency for autonomy has evolved into a state-building project with...

A DICTATOR’S MASQUERADE: Why the Junta Has No Exit and Min Aung Hlaing’s “Peace Plan” Is a Trap

On the afternoon of June 26, at the Presidential Palace in Naypyitaw, Myanmar junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing addressed the Central Committee for...

THE ILLUSION OF MOMENTUM: Why the Junta’s “Victories” Are a Strategic Mirage

On June 24, Thanlwin Times reported that the Myanmar military has regained control of at least 20 strategic areas, including key hubs like Falam,...

THE ILLUSION OF PEACE: Why the Junta’s 100-Day Initiative is Doomed to Fail

In mid-June, a high-level delegation led by Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, Chairman of the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC), traveled to Shan State...

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