Let’s be clear: One side of the conflict is defending itself against a barbaric opponent; we must resist characterizations that equate ‘violence’ committed by the two.
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A Day of Action for Rivers
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Ethnic peoples in Myanmar and Thailand have been working for two decades to keep the Salween River flowing freely.
Myanmar’s Dictator Shows Unparalleled Arrogance and Self-Regard
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Regime boss Min Aung Hlaing is also unrivaled in his brutality and cruelty, which exceed those of even his notorious predecessors Ne Win and Than Shwe.
On Ukraine, China Makes a Bet on Putin
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Russia’s open aggression against Ukraine presents China with a hot potato, but regime change in Moscow is not an outcome Beijing wants to see.
With Ukraine in the Limelight, Spotlight on Myanmar Fades
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The differing reactions to the crises in the two countries expose global fault lines and underscore inherent biases in Western media, particularly their coverage of Asia.
Narcotics From Myanmar Still Flowing Into India’s Northeast Despite Crackdown
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Insurgents and corrupt military personnel are thought to be contributing to the continued trafficking of heroin and methamphetamine into India from Myanmar.
Regional Effort Needed to Resist China’s Renewed Push for Thai Canal
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The proposed canal linking the Gulf with the Andaman Sea has adverse economic and security implications for Thailand and all ASEAN nations.
Myanmar’s Democratic Resistance Can Win—the World Needs to Support It
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The national uprising unfolding against the military regime offers a unique window to support the emergence of a stable democracy in the country.
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ASEAN Responds to Invasion of Ukraine
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The regional bloc expressed ‘concern’, but individual members’ responses varied, with Myanmar backing Moscow and Singapore supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing, Russia’s Putin and Their Ilk Must Not Prevail
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Both the junta and the Kremlin have underestimated the people they seek to subdue; these avowed friends must not be allowed to succeed and vindicate each other’s actions.
The 60th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military’s First Coup is a Sad and Singular Occasion
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The military’s future role in politics needs to be appropriate for a country where governance must be based on the people and their rights.
Wa an Early Winner of Myanmar’s Post-Coup War
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The UWSA is consolidating a new Wa state that will bring Chinese influence near Thailand and set a self-rule model for other ethnic rebels.
Myanmar Impasse Challenges ASEAN
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The much-awaited foreign ministerial retreat last Thursday showed once again that ASEAN remains a closely knit, pragmatic family.
Myanmar Junta Turns to China for Help Policing Internet Use
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Deploying Chinese firewall and surveillance technology could prove a double-edged sword for the regime, however, given Beijing’s record of spying on its ‘partners’.
A Day of Action for Rivers
On Ukraine, China Makes a Bet on Putin
With Ukraine in the Limelight, Spotlight on Myanmar Fades
Narcotics From Myanmar Still Flowing Into India’s Northeast Despite Crackdown
Myanmar’s Dictator Shows Unparalleled Arrogance and Self-Regard
Myanmar's Junta Chief Is Digging His Own Grave
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing, Russia’s Putin and Their Ilk Must Not Prevail
One Year Ago, Myanmar’s Military Passed a Point of No Return