Myanmar Votes for a Continued Peaceful Transition
Bucking pundits’ forcasts and shrugging off the military’s warnings, Myanmar voters gave the NLD an overwhelming mandate to advance the country’s democratic transition.
Editorial and Opinion
Has Myanmar’s Submarine Purchase From India Hit a Nerve in Beijing?
A recent Chinese state media article mocking the Tatmadaw’s ‘outdated’ new submarine suggests feathers are being ruffled in Beijing over closer India-Myanmar ties.
Incoming Myanmar Govt Must Tackle Chinese Casino Haven in Myawaddy
The presence of a Chinese-backed gambling and illicit trade hub in Karen State makes a mockery of Myanmar’s sovereignty; the incoming government must clean it up.
Bangladesh’s Harboring of Terrorists Continues to Hinder Rohingya Repatriation Process
Myanmar has rightly confronted Dhaka’s failure to crack down on terrorist groups on its soil; in the meantime, the Rohingya camps remain targets for radical groups.
Sacrifices of September 1988 Not Forgotten as Myanmar’s Long March to Democracy Continues
As Myanmar prepares for November’s general election, the 32nd anniversary of the bloody coup that brought the SLORC to power reminds us of what is at stake.
China Experts Wanted
China reserves the right to interfere in Myanmar’s affairs; it’s time Myanmar educated itself about its northern neighbor by creating think tanks and research institutes.
Myanmar’s Generals Aren’t Happy With China—and It’s No Longer a Secret
In a clear signal to China, Tatmadaw commander-in-chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing has warned that ‘strong forces’ are backing insurgent groups in Myanmar.
As Myanmar Charter Change Fails, a Good Time to Remember U Win Tin
For decades, U Win Tin bravely defied the military; it’s only fitting that we mark his 90th birthday just as the army thwarts his party’s bid to demilitarize politics.
Myanmar Will Benefit From Deeper Ties With India
As China’s influence grows, Myanmar would do well to seek stronger contributions from India to the country’s development, democratic transition and military capacity.
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