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Myanmar democratic transition
![From Hope to Despair in Myanmar From Hope to Despair in Myanmar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-23-211003.jpg)
From Hope to Despair in Myanmar
By Zachary Abuza
From 2015-2020, Myanmar seemed on the cusp of a meaningful transformation. Then the coup set the country back decades.
![Why Foreign Policy Matters to Myanmar’s Democratic Transition Why Foreign Policy Matters to Myanmar’s Democratic Transition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-17200294585722.jpg)
Why Foreign Policy Matters to Myanmar’s Democratic Transition
By Hnin Wint Nyunt Hman
In the best-case scenario, Myanmar would be rich like the East and democratic like the West.
![Economics and Democracy: Myanmar’s Myriad Challenges Economics and Democracy: Myanmar’s Myriad Challenges](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-rtx3gvny.jpg)
Economics and Democracy: Myanmar’s Myriad Challenges
By Neil Thompson
Nationalism and the crisis in Rakhine hide the economic roots of the NLD’s weakness.
![Why ASEAN Can't Ignore the Rohingya Crisis Why ASEAN Can't Ignore the Rohingya Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-34182563142_6eda971f2e_k.jpg)
Why ASEAN Can't Ignore the Rohingya Crisis
By Jera Lego
The Rohingya crisis is not just an issue for Myanmar; it will impact security and economic trends throughout the region.
![Governing Myanmar Governing Myanmar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-24_03-25-13.jpg)
Governing Myanmar
By Christina Fink
The NLD government’s first year in office was difficult, and more challenges remain ahead.
![Time for Myanmar to Join the Commonwealth Time for Myanmar to Join the Commonwealth](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-01_16-22-14.jpg)
Time for Myanmar to Join the Commonwealth
By Stefan Tan Ying Xian
Joining the Commonwealth could help cement Myanmar's democratic transformation and boost its economy.
![Why the US Shouldn't Have Lifted Sanctions on Myanmar Why the US Shouldn't Have Lifted Sanctions on Myanmar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-08_16-32-20.jpg)
Why the US Shouldn't Have Lifted Sanctions on Myanmar
By Aaron Balshan
The removal of sanctions will not do Myanmar's fledgling democracy any favors.
![Myanmar Risks Leaving Women Behind Myanmar Risks Leaving Women Behind](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-04_14-34-19.jpg)
Myanmar Risks Leaving Women Behind
By Caitlin Pierce
"Now it is more important than ever to include women as true participants in governing Myanmar."
![Myanmar’s Opposition Clinches Majority in Historic Election Win Myanmar’s Opposition Clinches Majority in Historic Election Win](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-31_07-04-32.jpg)
Myanmar’s Opposition Clinches Majority in Historic Election Win
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party now has the power to form a government and pick the next president.
Myanmar’s ‘Mad Monk’ Strikes Again
By Mong Palatino
Radical monk draws ire at home and abroad for insulting a U.N. envoy.
![‘Young’ Myanmar Still Needs Strong Military Role, Says Army Chief ‘Young’ Myanmar Still Needs Strong Military Role, Says Army Chief](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sizes/thumbnail/5769_5243a8fe39640.jpg)
‘Young’ Myanmar Still Needs Strong Military Role, Says Army Chief
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Comments reinforce worries that reduced military control is unlikely anytime soon.
![American Foreign Policy and Myanmar’s Democratic Transition American Foreign Policy and Myanmar’s Democratic Transition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-24_07-34-13.jpg)
American Foreign Policy and Myanmar’s Democratic Transition
By Aung Tun
Ensuring that political dialogue is maintained will be crucial for the transition.
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