Is Kyaukphyu in Danger of Slipping Out of Our Hands?
Rethinking the financial basis of the project could keep the strategically vital deep-sea port from falling into China’s debt trap.
Editorial and Opinion
Is the President Truly Above the Commander-in-Chief?
Executive power in Myanmar is divided between the civilian government and armed forces. As many political observers put it, there are two lions sharing a cave. But which is king?
Myanmar’s Failing Peace
Prospects for peace are fading and the latest escalation in fighting is a sign that ethnic armed groups are losing faith in negotiations with the government and military.
Police Incompetence on Full Display at Anti-War Protest
The Home Affairs Ministry must explain why civilian thugs were allowed to attack a peaceful demonstration in Yangon
Facebook Slow to React to Violence, Hate Speech in Myanmar
Facebook can no longer turn a blind eye to the misuse of its network. Otherwise, it will be accused of being complicit in Myanmar's ongoing crisis.
Two Years of Effort but Not Many Results for President U Htin Kyaw
If he is to fulfill his pledge to the people, U Htin Kyaw’s administration may need to come up with some better implementation strategies
‘Mrauk-U Massacre’ Puts Govt in Precarious Position
Ethnic minorities closely watch how the govt handles the fallout of a deadly police crackdown.
The Govt’s New Year’s Resolution Should be a Cabinet Reshuffle
The people of Myanmar need not only a clean government but effective ministries with the right people in the right places to move the country forward.
A nation cursed by the legacy of colonialism
As we reflect on 70 years of independence, we can see that the origins of many of the nation’s most persistent problems – ethnic division, conflict and a lack of democracy – date
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