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Myanmar military
The World Needs to Capitalize on the Gains of Myanmar’s Operation 1027
By Than Naing Oo
The military junta is teetering on the brink of collapse. A concerted push could see it fall.
Myanmar’s NUG Needs To Win the Peace
By David Hutt
As the collapse of the military junta begins to seem possible, attention turns to what might be established in its place.
A New Myanmar Needs a New (Crypto) Currency
By James Song and Maung Zarni
Despite a string of recent cryptocurrency scandals, the country's resistance forces have a lot to gain from pushing toward fintech's frontiers.
How an ‘Unlikely Prisoner’ Survived 650 Days in Myanmar’s Jails
By Sebastian Strangio
"The difference to the past," says economist Sean Turnell, "is that this junta does not seem to even pretend anymore that it has any sort of vision for Myanmar."
Shan State Omen: Is Myanmar’s Junta Losing Control of the War?
By Drake Long
The military's long-standing policy of "divide and rule" is breaking down as ethnic resistance groups gain the upper hand across the country.
Chinese Authorities Issue Arrest Warrants for Criminal Kingpins in Myanmar’s Kokang Region
By Sebastian Strangio
The issuing of the warrants offer the surest sign yet of Beijing's tacit support for the resistance offensive against the junta-aligned force in Kokang.
The Dwindling Prospects For Russian and Chinese-Backed Infrastructure Projects in Myanmar
By Syah Vaghji
Growing political turbulence, especially in the northern part of Shan State, has drastically narrowed the chances of progress on a host of large-scale projects.
Toll of Displaced Surges as Fighting Continues in Myanmar’s Shan State
By Sebastian Strangio
The steep rise in the number of those displaced reflects the ferocity of the fighting that has taken place since October 27.
International Condemnations of Myanmar’s Junta Must Translate into Actions to End Military Impunity
By Mabel Thwe and Maggi Quadrini
Many U.N. and foreign government statements about recent atrocities have avoided naming the party responsible. That needs to change.
Western Governments Announce New Round of Sanctions on Myanmar’s Military
By Sebastian Strangio
The measures included the U.S. Treasury Department's first sanctions against the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, the military's largest single source of foreign revenue.
‘Operation 1027’: A Turning-Point For Myanmar’s Resistance Struggle?
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing and Naing Lin
Some Myanmar observers hope that the coordinated offensive in Shan State will catalyze wider changes, and even lead to the collapse of the military administration.
Myanmar Ethnic Armies Launch Major Offensive in Shan State
By Sebastian Strangio
The Three Brotherhood Alliance has launched coordinated attacks aimed at dislodging the junta and its allies from strategically important regions of Shan State bordering China.