Rakhine State

Since the February coup, the Arakan Army has reportedly gained effective control of 75 percent of the state's townships.

The armed group's decision to include Muslim Rohingya representatives in local administration marks a sharp break with a succession of central governments.

Myanmar's political crisis has created the conditions for a possible widening of the jihadi theater in Southeast Asia.

From the perspective of democracy and universal human rights, the common enemy is clear.

How will the February 1, 2021, coup in Myanmar affect the country’s internal security and foreign relations?

The Tatmadaw and Arakan Army are both in favor, but the ruling National League for Democracy remains hesitant.

The most important obstacle – a ceasefire – is now in place, but many more challenges remain.

A long-running war and COVID-19 muddle development in Kyaukphyu, Myanmar.

Myanmar's electoral system concentrates power in the hands of the Burman majority, the root cause of decades of civil conflict.

The cancellations were expected, but some say the decisions were selective and benefit the ruling National League for Democracy.

A new report from Human Rights Watch details the inhumane conditions within Rakhine State's archipelago of internal displacement camps.