DEMAND OF NEW NATIONAL STATES: A challenge that is unavoidable
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One controversial and visible challenge coming out of the recently finished 21st Century Panglong Conference (21CPC) is the demand for the status of new...
To Hopeland and Back: The 21st trip
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The gods presented (Pandora) with a box into which each had put something harmful, and forbade her even to open it. (But) Pandora, like...
STATE COUNSELLOR’S FOREIGN POLICY BLUNDER: Tibet, Xinjiang and China-Myanmar Joint Statement
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Generally, the China-Myanmar Joint Press Release or Statement of 20 August 2016 is seen as a diplomatic procedure normally issued after the end of...
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The Union Peace Conference - 21st Century Panglong (UPC-21CP), held from 31 August to 3 September, was supposed to be Aung San Suu Kyi's...
THE CHIPS ARE DOWN: The excluded three EAOs to be left out in the cold
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It is a shame that the three excluded Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) are to be left out in the cold, as the Aung San...
Realization of comprehensive Panglong Convention needs Tatmadaw’s open-minded endorsement
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Quite a lot of activities by influential actors, prior to the start of 21st Century Panglong Conference (21CPC), have been taking place to empower...
Aung San Suu Kyi’s China visit generates optimism with mixed results
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As Aung San Suu Kyi's first visit, outside of the ASEAN countries, her call on China is an important undertaking in shaping, reiterating and...
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As all domestic and international eyes are pinned on Aung San Suu Kyi's ongoing China visit, back at home a preemptive move worthy to...
Learning to share: About low hanging fruits
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Afterword A lot of problems in this world would disappear, if we talk to each other instead of about each other. Workshop quotes I wasn’t planning to...
Will Chinese charm offensive be met with Burma’s rapprochement?
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Lately the Chinese charm offensive in the new era of Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD regime has been visibly in full swing. Starting with the...
