Tag: ASEAN
THE ASEAN’S 5PC IMPASSE: Why Benchmarks and Benchmarks Alone Cannot Force...
The recent diplomatic maneuvers by ASEAN, including the proposal for a permanent Special Envoy and the development of specific compliance benchmarks, represent a critical...
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...
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...
The diplomatic landscape surrounding the Myanmar crisis has reached a volatile inflection point, characterized by a dangerous convergence of false legitimacy, internal betrayal, and...
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...
CHINA’S SILENT HAND: How Pressure on TNLA Has Shattered Myanmar’s Anti-Junta...
Very recently, the Myanmar military-dominated regime of General Min Aung Hlaing told the Ta'ang (Palaung) National Liberation Army (TNLA) to withdraw from four captured...
THE ROSE GARDEN TRUCE: How Trump and Xi Bought Time, Not...
When President Trump and President Xi met in Beijing this week, the world held its breath. Would the summit end in a handshake or...
ASEAN’S PROMISE AND LIMITS: Can It Deliver?
ASEAN—the Association of Southeast Asian Nations—is often described as a success story of regional cooperation. It brings together eleven countries with vastly different cultures,...
BEIJING’S PARADOX: Why Propping Up the Junta is Costing China Its...
In the high-stakes chess game of Southeast Asian geopolitics, the People’s Republic of China has long held the position that stability in Myanmar is...
JUNTA DIVERSIFIES TACTICS: Lobbying neutral parties, engaging political groups, and releasing...
After the 77th Independence Day anniversary, the junta or State Administration Council (SAC) moves seems to be diversifying, rather than just the 2025 November...
