Tag: Myanmar Crisis
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...
Junta Chief’s Beijing Visit Highlights Gap Between Diplomacy and Border Realities
Fresh from a diplomatic visit to India, Myanmar military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing traveled to China this week for his first official...
Fear and Violence Drive Lawksawk Villagers to Draw Lots for Administrator...
Residents of Lawksawk Township have begun using a lottery system to appoint village administrators, reflecting the growing dangers associated with a position that has...
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,...
THE GILDED CAGE: Min Aung Hlaing’s Calculated Move on Aung San...
Min Aung Hlaing’s decision to transfer Aung San Suu Kyi from a prison cell to a minister’s residence is not an act of mercy;...
SNLD Chairman Calls for Inclusive Dialogue, Warns War Alone Will Fail
As Myanmar enters another uncertain political transition, questions remain over whether dialogue can still play a role in ending the country’s prolonged conflict. Nang Seng...
YEARLY WRAP-UP: 2025 Myanmar and its outlook in 2026
As the Myanmar military junta, now known as State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) started its much hyped general elections on December 28, 2025...
47th ASEAN SUMMIT: Is the 5PC in tune with the SSPC’s...
As over 300 ASEAN and international organizations dole out a joint statement asking ASEAN leaders not to endorse the Myanmar military junta or State...
ASEAN SUMMIT IN KUALA LUMPUR: Usual Five-Point Consensus reiteration with inclusive...
The ASEAN leaders’ 9-point statement on the ceasefire in Myanmar was released on May 27 after a two-day ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia....
