Myanmar military

The escalation in the violence has led to increased diplomatic efforts to resolve the political crisis — but there appear few viable ways forward.

Forging a sustainable nationwide peace was elusive before. It's even more difficult in the midst of the current crisis.

Tin Tin Nyo, Gerard McCarthy, and Yun Sun discuss the coup in Myanmar and where the country is headed.

The results were predictably lackluster, but it's too early to write off ASEAN's efforts on Myanmar.

The Southeast Asian bloc is being asked to prove its diplomatic mettle in a fast-moving and increasingly volatile crisis.

Ethnic political and armed actors are natural allies of the anti-coup resistance, but they are ambivalent about Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD.

Unable to reverse course and unwilling to compromise, the military junta seems likely to use force to secure its hold on power.

Jakarta's call for dialogue would legitimize the Myanmar junta, but is the most realistic option for resolving the country's crisis.

The difference in Western governments' reaction to the two episodes suggests a misplaced focus on electoral procedures.

In the wake of the February 1 coup, Tokyo's strategy of pragmatic engagement has come under increasing pressure.

Myanmar's anti-coup protests have captivated the world's attention, but things look very different in the country's north.