As civil war grips western Myanmar, the prospect of repatriation for 1 million refugees is dimming – yet a viable mid-term solution lies near at hand.
With power devolving to ethnic armed groups and revolutionary bodies, the international community must find a new way to deal with the country.
Neighboring countries are supporting the junta’s brutal war on its own people, fearing a human exodus across their borders if it falls.
A prominent US scholar on Myanmar consulted ChatGPT on the country’s many problems. Sadly, it was short on useful answers.
Washington’s first ambassador to ASEAN offers deep insights and invaluable lessons on US diplomacy in Myanmar and beyond.
Is the Thai government prepared for the number of people who are likely to cross the border, or their particular needs versus those of earlier arrivals?
The proposed involvement of the Red Cross and ASEAN’s aid center leaves the ‘humanitarian corridor’ plan open to manipulation by the junta.
The third anniversary of the military coup should not overshadow the fact that the world’s oldest revolutionary group, the KNU, turned 75 on Jan. 31
The parallel civilian government is losing traction even as the Spring Revolution advances toward victory, warns a veteran Burmese politician.
Numerous armed organizations will claim victory if the regime falls – and each will be hesitant to surrender their hard-won territory.
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