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Myanmar politics
What Did Suu Kyi’s First Cambodia Visit Achieve?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at a significant development within Cambodia-Myanmar relations.
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Erin Murphy on the State of Myanmar’s Economy
April 09, 2019
Erin Murphy on the State of Myanmar’s Economy
A conversation on the future of Myanmar's economy, and the implications for domestic and international actors.
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Erin Murphy on the State of Myanmar’s Economy
Land Seizures, Protests, and Arrests in Myanmar
March 07, 2019
Land Seizures, Protests, and Arrests in Myanmar
Despite arrests, detention, and torture, land rights activists in Myanmar are refusing to be silenced.
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Land Seizures, Protests, and Arrests in Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi: A ‘Moral Democrat’ or a ‘Precolonial Queen’?
February 20, 2019
Aung San Suu Kyi: A ‘Moral Democrat’ or a ‘Precolonial Queen’?
Krzysztof Iwanek talks to Michał Lubina, author of a new book on Aung San Suu Kyi’s political thought.
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Aung San Suu Kyi: A ‘Moral Democrat’ or a ‘Precolonial Queen’?
What's Behind the New Constitution Change Push in Myanmar?
January 30, 2019
What's Behind the New Constitution Change Push in Myanmar?
A closer look at the move and what it may mean for the country's politics.
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What's Behind the New Constitution Change Push in Myanmar?
Facebook Waking Up to Genocide in Myanmar
September 21, 2018
Facebook Waking Up to Genocide in Myanmar
How many more will die before social media giants wake up and realize they have been complicit by failing to act?
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Facebook Waking Up to Genocide in Myanmar
Facebook May Have Doomed the Political Career of Myanmar’s Top General
August 31, 2018
Facebook May Have Doomed the Political Career of Myanmar’s Top General
A Facebook ban on Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will have major ramifications.
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Facebook May Have Doomed the Political Career of Myanmar’s Top General
Without State Reform, Myanmar Isn’t Going Anywhere Fast
June 27, 2018
Without State Reform, Myanmar Isn’t Going Anywhere Fast
Myanmar’s unwieldy, inexperienced civil service weighs down efforts to move the country forward.
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Without State Reform, Myanmar Isn’t Going Anywhere Fast
Who Comes After Aung San Suu Kyi?
January 25, 2018
Who Comes After Aung San Suu Kyi?
How the NLD’s lack of succession planning risks creating political instability in Myanmar.
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Who Comes After Aung San Suu Kyi?
The Problem With Suu Kyi’s Rohingya Speech in Myanmar
September 21, 2017
The Problem With Suu Kyi’s Rohingya Speech in Myanmar
Long-awaited speech offers little for the dead and dispossessed.
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The Problem With Suu Kyi’s Rohingya Speech in Myanmar
Myanmar's Rohingya Crisis Escalates
September 07, 2017
Myanmar's Rohingya Crisis Escalates
Life for the group is looking grimmer by the day.
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Myanmar's Rohingya Crisis Escalates
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Time for Suu Kyi’s Second Revolution in Myanmar
November 22, 2016
Time for Suu Kyi’s Second Revolution in Myanmar
She and her party must complete the work that they have only just begun.
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Time for Suu Kyi’s Second Revolution in Myanmar
Myanmar Gripped By Suu Kyi Health Scare
September 28, 2016
Myanmar Gripped By Suu Kyi Health Scare
Leader said to be in stable condition following concerns.
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Myanmar Gripped By Suu Kyi Health Scare
Aung San Suu Kyi and the Cult of Personality
May 17, 2016
Aung San Suu Kyi and the Cult of Personality
The saintly status surrounding Suu Kyi has led to tunnel vision in the NLD and the international community.
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Aung San Suu Kyi and the Cult of Personality
Troubling Early Signs in Myanmar’s New Government
April 13, 2016
Troubling Early Signs in Myanmar’s New Government
Suu Kyi's dominance, dubious credentials, and a muddled platform are worrying some observers.
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Troubling Early Signs in Myanmar’s New Government
Aiding a Few Good Men (and Women) in the New Myanmar
March 31, 2016
Aiding a Few Good Men (and Women) in the New Myanmar
Foreign assistance for training lawmakers needs to be more focused.
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Aiding a Few Good Men (and Women) in the New Myanmar
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Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
May 14, 2019
Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
How China thinks about and acts in the maritime gray zone, and what that means for the region’s future.  
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