Tony Waters Archives - The Irrawaddy

‘Have Fun in Burma’: A Fictional Exploration of Intercultural Misunderstanding

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Books

As international scrutiny of Myanmar mounts, Rosalie Metro’s novel offers perspective on how the values Westerners carry often undermine their well-intentioned efforts.

Politics, Fear, and Myanmar’s Anti-Politics Machines

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Guest Column

By Tony Waters

The tools and programs created by outside “experts” to support Myanmar’s democratic transition are crippling the country’s politics, leaving key questions unaddressed.

Insistence on Voluntary Rohingya Repatriation to Myanmar Lacks ‘Moral Imagination’

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Guest Column

By Tony Waters

The tired formula being offered as a solution to the Rohingya crisis by the UN and other players is unlikely to offer a lasting solution—and could even be disastrous.

24 June 2019 How to Read a WEIRD Evidence-Based Yangon Consultancy Report

5 April 2019 George Orwell and the Modern Yangon INGO Worker

11 February 2019 The Fortunate Failure of 'Voluntary Repatriation' For Rohingya Refugees