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In Earthquake’s Aftermath, Major Myanmar Rebel Alliance Announces ‘Humanitarian Pause’
By Sebastian Strangio
Could the devastation of the March 28 quake help catalyze a political solution to the country’s civil war?
Death Toll from Myanmar Earthquake Tops 1,700 as Aftershocks Hit
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's civil war has hampered relief efforts, while junta controls have made it hard to gauge the quake's impact in remote regions.
Myanmar’s Military Is Tightening Its Grip on Cyberspace
By Kenneth Leung
Tracking three major recent developments in the country’s junta-controlled digital sphere.
Myanmar Military Chief Says Election to Be Held in December
By Sebastian Strangio
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing has promised to transfer power to whoever wins the election, but there are many reasons to be skeptical.
Concept of ‘Greater Mizoram’ Gets a Shot in the Arm From Myanmar’s Spring Revolution
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The coming together of areas inhabited by communities in India’s Mizoram and Myanmar’s Chin State has New Delhi’s tacit support. Myanmar’s junta is not amused.
Myanmar as a ‘Failed State’: A Political Scientist’s View
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with academic and researcher Bradley Murg.
Myanmar’s Decentralized Resistance Is Too Resilient and Flexible to Crush
By Miemie Winn Byrd
The lack of unified leadership has often been described as a weakness. But it may be the movement's greatest strength.
Myanmar’s Economy Shrank 2 Percent in Year to March, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
With the civil war showing no sign of ending, the country's economic prospects will remain "bleak" in 2025-26.
Myanmar Junta Chief Lands in Belarus After Russia Visit
By Sebastian Strangio
Sanctioned and isolated by the West, the two nations are moving to develop their currently negligible trade and investment ties.
Federal Social Democracy: The Right – and Only – Path Forward for Myanmar
By Christopher Win
History suggests that resistance will not end when the military falls. It will only end when real systemic justice is achieved.
How the US Can Make Myanmar a Foreign Policy Success Story
By Salai Za Uk Ling
Supporting the country’s pro-democracy movement is both a moral imperative and a strategic necessity for Washington.
Forced Conscription in Myanmar: Stop Sending My Sisters to the Bombs
By Helianthus Oo
The implementation of the People's Military Service Law will allow the military to increase its control over women's lives and bodies.