by Admin | Mar 19, 2026 | Analyses, Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy
Source: The Irrawaddy | Analysis by Athena Awn Naw The timing of the MNDAA offensive is notable. Traditionally, China prefers stability along its border during major political events, but the MNDAA attacked just two days after China concluded its 2026 National...
by Admin | Mar 18, 2026 | Analyses, Highlights, Opinion Papers, Resistance
Source: The Irrawaddy | Analysis by Shwe Taw The formidable Operation 1027 launched by the Brotherhood Alliance in northern Myanmar was not the only significant resistance offensive to follow the 2021 coup. Read Full Story
by Admin | Mar 16, 2026 | Analyses, Opinion Papers
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Aung Zaw By 2026, Myanmar had become the world’s leading opium producer and a regional hub for so-called “scam cities”—vast criminal compounds along the borders with Thailand and China. Read Full Story
by Admin | Mar 16, 2026 | Analyses, Massacre, Opinion Papers
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Aung Marm Oo This incident raises a stark question about the nature of the Rakhine conflict: what happens when even surrendered troops are no longer safe from the sky? Read Full Story
by Admin | Mar 10, 2026 | Analyses, Opinion Papers, Revolution
Source: The Irrawaddy | Analysis | By Aung Zaw As planned, the coup in February 2021 restored direct and unregulated control over these revenue streams to the military, enabling the generals to operate independently of civilian oversight. Read Full...
by Admin | Mar 2, 2026 | Analyses, Opinion Papers
Source: Human Rights Myanmar | Legal Analysis A conflict-sensitive mandate, judicial-grade independence for commissioners, and mandatory government responses to findings are essential. Read Full Story
