CHINA’S CALCULATED EMBRACE: China’s Foreign Minister Visit’s Impact on Myanmar
When China's foreign minister meets Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyidaw on April 25-26, the visit will function as practical legitimization for a regime the...
RESTORING LEGITIMACY: Unity and Strategy After U Win Myint’s Release
When U Win Myint was released, reactions across Myanmar and the international community were swift and varied. For some, the move signaled a pragmatic...
TNLA ABOUT-FACE: Survival Strategy or Political Betrayal?
On April 15, the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF) and its armed wing, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) issued a statement welcoming Senior...
MYANMAR’S POLITICAL LANDSCAPE: No Short Path to a Durable Peace
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the military leader who seized power in 2021, was sworn in as self appointed president at the junta’s Union...
TUG OF WAR: SCEF Rises to Counter Myanmar Military’s Attempt to Rebrand Rule as Civilian
The Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union's (SCEF) formation marks a decisive escalation in Myanmar’s resistance landscape, uniting heavyweight political...
FROM FRAGMENTATION TO STRATEGY: Rebuilding the Anti Junta Coalition
Why unity, clear objectives, and synchronized action are essential to defeat the junta and restore democracy. On March 30, General Min Aung Hlaing is set...
JUNTA LEADER SURGERY: Political Signaling in the Run up to March 30
The military’s public disclosure of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s emergency operation appears calibrated to control the narrative, reassure stakeholders, and deter internal challengers...
ETHNIC STRIFE IN NORTHERN SHAN: Understanding the TNLA-MNDAA Rift
The ongoing conflict between the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Myanmar National Liberation Army (MNDAA) in Kutkai Township, northern Shan State, has...
THE IRAN AND U.S.-ISRAEL CONFLICT: Unpacking the Myanmar Junta’s Quiet Response
As the Iran and U.S.-Israel conflict enters its second week with no signs of de-escalation, countries worldwide are grappling with the implications of the...
SHAN YOUTH DAY STATEMENT: Call for Preservation of National Identity, Unity and Sovereignty
Various Shan youth organizations have issued a joint statement urging armed groups and political parties to take action amid the ongoing suffering of the...
