Tag: Myanmar Military
Should China be a Peacemaker in the Myanmar Crisis?
China’s influence is the backdrop to the 1027 Operation which led to armed conflict in northern Shan State. Ironically, China was also credited with...
Anti-dictatorship Groups Are Embracing Militarization Rather Than Good Governance
The recent victories of various armed groups against the Myanmar military in the 1027 Operation are growing increasingly showing characteristics of military regimes, with...
Would UWSA Intervene in the Operation Offensive in Lashio?
The rapid advances of the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA), particularly the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA)...
UWSA’s Move May Link to China’s Economic Interests
Troops movements by the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) have caused Myanmar’s complicated civil war...
What Are the Shan Stakeholders Doing as Their People Trapped in...
Many Shan people have been devastated by the escalating conflict in northern Shan State. This is because the 1027 Operation’s second wave, which was...
FPNCC: Best Friends, Worst Enemies
The Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee (FPNCC) is an alliance of seven ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) to engage in negotiations with Myanmar’s central...
Military Rule, Not Foster Peaceful Coexistence
Following the victory of their 1027 operations against the Myanmar military in October 2023, the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA), which comprises the Arakan Army...
Unfolding Dynamics of Three Brotherhood Alliance Pose China’s Intervention
China’s effort to stop the Three Brotherhood Alliance’s attack against the Myanmar military junta in Northern Shan State seems unlikely to succeed as they...
Silent Approach of Shan Armies Amidst Escalating Conflict
Despite the severe fighting in northern Shan State, two significant Shan armies, the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) and the Restoration Council...
Ethnic Disunity: A Trap of Myanmar Military’s Divide-and-Rule Strategy
The Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) continue to struggle with internal divisions, making ideal ground for the Myanmar military’s divide-and-rule strategy to not only flourish...
