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Thein Sein
Time to Cool Burma’s Rapprochement
With Burma’s many internal problems, are business and global leaders ignoring issues of grave concern?
Thein Sein: Nobel Laureate?
Burma’s President is rumored to be a contender for the Nobel Peace Prize. If history is a guide, its not as crazy as it may sound.
New Opportunities for the Women of Burma
Female empowerment must be a top priority as Burma moves towards true democracy.
Suu Kyi’s U.S. Visit: Overshadowing the Real Powers in Burma
Burma’s neighbors and present leadership will have a strong say concerning its future course.
Burma's Forgotten Dilemma
Will 140,000 refugees in Thailand seeking safety from the world’s longest-running civil war ever be able to go home?
Burma's Reforms: Window Dressing or Reality?
While reforms are moving forward with political prisoners being released, much progress needs to be made.
Land Reform Key to Burma's Future
The much heralded progress on political and social rights could all be in vain if amendments are not made to the country’s property laws.
Thein's One Term Pledge
Thein Sein restates an important pledge that could shape Burma’s future.
What Burma Says About Egypt
Fears over a democratic Egypt under the Muslim Brotherhood miss the point about a real democracy. For a more promising example of progress, eyes should be turned east.
Burmese Reality Check
The state of emergency in Rakhine State is a reminder of how far Burma still needs to go with its reforms.
Burma’s Reforms Coming Undone?
It’s still very early days, but are some cracks starting to show in Burma’s fledgling reform process?
