Aung San Suu Kyi

With Burma opening to the outside world, the opportunities for investors and its people are vast. The challenges may be equally daunting.

Recent events show that even though reforms in Burma have been widely hailed as positive, the future is unclear.

The Diplomat’s Steve Finch reports from Burma on President Barack Obama’s historic visit. Will reforms press forward?

Burma’s President is rumored to be a contender for the Nobel Peace Prize. If history is a guide, its not as crazy as it may sound.

Female empowerment must be a top priority as Burma moves towards true democracy.

As Burma undergoes a historic transformation, a new problem with vast consequences arises.

Burma’s neighbors and present leadership will have a strong say concerning its future course.

While reforms are moving forward with political prisoners being released, much progress needs to be made.

The much heralded progress on political and social rights could all be in vain if amendments are not made to the country’s property laws.

Thein Sein restates an important pledge that could shape Burma’s future.

As her recent tour of Europe makes clear, Aung San Suu Kyi remains popular. But two of Burma’s ethnic minority groups are wondering if her caution amounts to betrayal.

The state of emergency in Rakhine State is a reminder of how far Burma still needs to go with its reforms.