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Shan State
February 08, 2018
Beyond the Rohingya: Myanmar’s Other Crises
By Gavin Kelleher
With Rakhine state in the international spotlight, Myanmar’s abuses in Kachin state continue with little global notice.
January 19, 2018
What Does Myanmar’s 'Biggest Ever' Drug Bust Actually Mean?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though the record seizure deserves mention, focus on such developments also obscures the massive scale of the problem.
January 08, 2018
Myanmar's Unhappy Rebels
By Neil Thompson
Dissatisfaction with the government's approach to peace talks could lead to renewed conflict in Myanmar's north.
June 29, 2017
Why Is Myanmar's Peace Process Still Failing?
By Luke Hunt
Naypyidaw continues to face significant challenges as it tries to end decades of conflict.
July 14, 2016
Myanmar’s Kuomintang 'Incursion'
By Alice Dawkins
Where the borders of China and Myanmar rub together, the line between insiders and outsiders becomes rather blurry.
June 09, 2016
Is Myanmar Using Armed Chinese Drones For Counterinsurgency?
By Ankit Panda
Myanmar's air force is using armed drones against rebels in the country's north.
February 13, 2016
'We Cannot Retreat': The 2015 Myanmar Offensive in Shan State
By Scott Ezell
A first-hand account from the Shan State Army-North headquarters during a Tatmadaw offensive.
September 11, 2015
Myanmar: Shan Villagers and the Salween Dam Fight
By Dana MacLean
Development is sparking rising tensions in southeastern Myanmar.
July 02, 2015
Will Military Conflict in Myanmar Derail its Elections?
By Shawn W. Crispin
Armed conflict could jeopardize upcoming polls in the country.
December 25, 2014
Meditating in the Golden Triangle
By Brennan O`Connor
A sleepy Burmese town comes alive with color, when thousands of Thai and Burmese monks line the streets to meditate.
November 24, 2014
Can Coffee Replace Opium in Southern Shan State?
By Morley J Weston
A UN initiative is trying to replace poppy cultivation with coffee in Myanmar.
February 07, 2014
Engaging Myanmar’s Navy
By Tim McLaughlin
While the critics watch ties with the country’s army, foreign navies are stepping up their maritime engagement.