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Briefing Papers

EBO Briefing & Background Papers

2021

Is the NCA dead? – EBO Briefing Paper No. 2/2021 – August 2021
Renewed Rakhine-Rohingya Tensions?. – EBO Briefing Paper No. 1/2021 – August 2021
An Ethnic Quandary – EBO Background Paper No. 3/2021 – June 2021
Inter-ethnic Conflict in Myanmar – EBO Background Paper No. 2/2021 – May 2021
State of Conflict – EBO Backgroud Paper No. 1/2021 – January 2021

2020

The Union Peace Accord – EBO Background Paper No, 6/2020 – November 2020
Ethnic Unity – EBO Background Paper No. 5/2020 – August 2020
Assessing the Peace Process – EBO Background Paper No. 4/2020 – June 2020
A Problematic Policy – EBO Background Paper No. 3/2020 – June 2020
A Concerted Effort – EBO Background Paper No. 2/2020 – April 2020
Securing Agreement – EBO Background Paper No. 1/2020 – January 2020

2019

Defining Territory – EBO Background Paper No. 6/2019 – November 2019
Finding Common Ground – EBO Background Paper No. 5/2019 – September 2019
Re-thinking Nagaland – EBO Background Paper No. 4/2019 – July 2019
A Dangerous Precedent – EBO Background Paper No. 3/2019 – June 2019
Refocussing Rakhine Nationalism – EBO Background Paper No. 2/2019 – April 2019
Challenging Christianity in Wa Special Region – EBO Background Paper No. 1/2019 – January 2019

2018

Developing Peace in Karenni State – EBO Background Paper No. 5/2018 – November 2018
The future of the NSCN-K – EBO Background Paper No. 4/2018 – October 2018
Finding an Endgame in Kachin State – EBO Background Paper No. 3/2018 – September 2018
Flouting the Ceasefire – EBO Background Paper No. 2/2018 – April 2018
Negotiation and Attrition – EBO Background Paper No. 1/2018 – April 2018

2017

Realising Peace in Myanmar – EBO Background Paper No. 4/2017 – 20 October 2017
Moving forward after the 16th Congress: Challenges for the Karen National Union – EBO Background Paper No. 3/2017 – 20 June 2017
The MNDAA offensive: Implications for the Myanmar Peace Process – EBO Background Paper No. 2/2017 – 10 April 2017
A Dangerous Calculation: The Northern Alliance – Burma (NA-B) Offensives in Shan State – EBO Background Paper No. 1/2017 – 1 February 2017

2016

Questionable Motives: Myanmar Security Operations in Rakhine State – EBO Background Paper No. 6/2016 – 8 December 2016
Questionable Legitimacy: Recent Conflict in Karen State – EBO Background Paper No. 5/2016 – 8 November 2016
Contesting Territories: The need for a balanced approach – EBO Background Paper No. 4/2016 – 20 September 2016
State or Ethnic Federalism? – EBO Briefing Paper No. 3/2016 – 31 August 2016
Panglong or the Three Kings? – EBO Briefing Paper No. 2/2016 – 30 August 2016
What is Panglong? – EBO Briefing Paper No.1/2016 – 29 August 2016 (Also in Burmese, Poe Kayin & Sagaw Kayin)
The 21st Century Panglong Conference – EBO Background Paper No. 3/2016 – 9 August 2016
The UWSA and the future: Major concerns for Shan State and the NLD-led Government – EBO Background Paper No. 2/2016 – 17 May 2016
A disturbing portent: Inter-ethnic tensions and the peace process – EBO Background Paper No. 1/2016 – 15 February 2016

2015

The NSCN-K and the Myanmar Peace Process – EBO Background Paper No. 5/ 2015 – 24 November 2015
All-inclusiveness in an ethnic context – EBO Background Paper No. 4/ 2015 – 25 August 2015
The Last Hurdle to Signing the NCA – EBO Briefing Paper No. 3/2015 – August 2015
Conflict Over Highway Taxation in Kayin State – EBO Background Paper No. 3/2015 – 24 July 2015
The Arakan Army Involvement in Rakhine State – EBO Background Paper No. 2/2015 – 3 July 2015
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) – EBO Background Paper No.1/2015 – June 2015
Is the Peace Process Dead? – EBO Briefing Paper No. 2/2015 – March 2015
Deed of Commitment for Peace and Reconciliation – EBO Briefing Paper No. 1/2015 – February 2015

2014

KNU & the UNFC – EBO Briefing Paper No. 1/2014 – 23 September 2014
// VIDEO on KNU & the UNFC (Burmese) – Presentation by Harn Yawnghwe, EBO Executive Director – Powerpoint presentation (English)

2013

Ethnic Armed Organisations Conference – EBO Briefing Paper No. 5/2013 – 6 November 2013
Analysis: Can President Thein Sein be trusted? By Harn Yawnghwe – DVB – 16 August 2013
Analysis of the UNFC Position – EBO Briefing Paper No. 4/2013 – 6 August 2013
The Tatmadaw – EBO Briefing Paper No. 3/2013 – 6 May 2013
Ethnic Coordination & Unity – EBO Briefing Paper No. 2/2013 – 11 March 2013
Myanmar Peace Process – EBO Briefing Paper No. 1/2013 – 13 February 2013

2013 EBO Annual Report

2012

Arakan National Supporting Committee and Arakan Refugee Relief Committee open letter to EBO and EBO response & ARU joint statement (31.05.11) – 15 August 2012
The 2012 By-Elections – Will the Winner Take All? – EBO Analysis Paper No. 1/2012 – March 2012
Burma Centre for Ethnic Studies – Briefing Paper No 3: An Uneasy Peace – The Problems of Conflict During The Peace Process in Burma – 29 February 2012
Burma Centre for Ethnic Studies Analysis Paper No 2: The Challenges of Ethnic Politics and Negotiated Settlement – From Ceasefire to Political Dialogue – 21 February 2012
Burma Centre for Ethnic Studies Analysis Paper No. 1 – The Dynamics of Sixty Years of Ethnic Armed Conflict in Burma – January 2012
Burma Centre for Ethnic Studies Briefing Paper No. 2 – The Conflict In Kachin State – Time To Revise The Costs Of War? – February 2012
Indo-Myanmar border policy working well: (Nagaland Chief Minister) Rio – The Assam Tribune/Newmai News – 1 February 2012
In a unique initiative Jamia brings Myanmar into focus – India Education Diary – 1 February 2012
Burma Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (BCPR) Briefing Paper No. 1 – Burma’s Ethnic Ceasefire Agreements – January 2012 (Burmese)

2011

Interview with Harn Yawnghwe: Ceasefires are not enough – The Myanmar Times – 12 December 2011
Peace hopes grow, but snags ahead – The Myanmar Times – 12 December 2011
ADDB/Euro-Burma Office Statement on Executive Director, Harn Yawnghwe’s trip to Burma – 7 Day News – 8 December 2011
Interview with Harn Yawnghwe in DVB (Burmese) – DVB – 6 December 2011
KNU and SSA-South Informally Agree Ceasefire with Govt. – Irrawaddy – 21 November 2011
Burmese gov’t peace team meets with four ethnic armed groups – Mizzima – 21 November 2011
RCSS and Burmese Government agree for ceasefire – TaiFreedom – 20 November 2011
Interview with Harn Yawnghwe: An Exile Returns – Irrawaddy – 10 November 2011
Harn Yawnghwe winds up “fruitful” tour of home country – S.H.A.N. – 31 October 2011
ADDB/Euro-Burma Office Statement on Executive Director, Harn Yawnghwe’s trip to Burma – 21 October 2011
Harn Yawnghwe’s statement on his trip to Burma – 21 October 2011
The Burma Army’s Offensive Against the Shan State Army – North – EBO Analysis Paper No. 3/2011 – July 2011
President Thein Sein’s Inaugural Speech – EBO Analysis Paper No. 2/2011 – April 2011
The Situation in Karen State after the Elections – EBO Analysis Paper No. 1/2011 – April 2011

2010

The 2010 Elections – To Boycott or To Contest – EBO Analysis Paper No.3/2010 – November 2010
The Kachin’s Dilemma: Become a Border Guard Force or return to warfare – EBO Analysis Paper No. 2/2010 – July 2010
The Situation in Mon State – EBO Analysis Paper No. 1/2010 – June 2010

2009

The Kokang Clashes – What Next? – EBO Analysis Paper No. 1/2009 – September 2009