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Aung San Suu Kyi
In Myanmar, Suu Kyi’s Post-Election Role Remains Uncertain
By Rui Hao Puah
There are still lingering questions about what the opposition leader's political future will be.
Like South Africa After Mandela, Myanmar Needs Many Real Leaders--Not Just One
By Caitlin J. Pierce
Aung San Suu Kyi’s singular leadership could lead to the same sense of unrealized dreams that has befallen South Africa.
'We Cannot Retreat': The 2015 Myanmar Offensive in Shan State
By Scott Ezell
A first-hand account from the Shan State Army-North headquarters during a Tatmadaw offensive.
Myanmar’s New Parliament Convenes With Looming President Selection
By Prashanth Parameswaran
First parliamentary session held, with a vote on a new president expected next month.
Can Suu Kyi Break Myanmar’s Ceasefire Deadlock?
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Hopes have been raised that a final, permanent deal can be reached.
A ‘Prayut Effect’ in Southeast Asia?
By Mong Palatino
The junta chief’s way of politics offers a cautionary tale for the region’s new leaders.
In Myanmar, A Simple Verdict on a Flawed Election
By Allison Lim and Michael Kugelman
For many in Myanmar, criticisms of the recent elections are immaterial and the reality on the ground is much different.
Myanmar: Fahrenheit 436
By David Scott Mathieson
One section of the country’s constitution promises some rocky times ahead.
China-Myanmar Relations Under the NLD
By Shannon Tiezzi
Yun Sun talks with The Diplomat about the future of China-Myanmar relationship.
How Will Myanmar's Past Play Into Its Post-Election Future?
By Shawn W. Crispin
After the opposition's big win, observers are wondering how will it address the country's past.
A New Era for China-Myanmar Relations?
By Yun Sun
The NLD victory in Myanmar's general election has China wondering if it needs to change its diplomatic approach.
Asia’s Political Dynasties
By Paul French
Postwar dynasties in Asia have been remarkably persistent.