New Briefing Paper Calls for Greater Support for Locally Led Border Mechanisms

by Admin | Jul 22, 2026 | Aid, Opinion Papers

Source: Progressive Voice Myanmar | Press Release International aid must bypass the military junta and all junta-controlled mechanisms and go directly to the IDPs and all vulnerable communities Read Full Story

Aspiration, Not Asset: India’s Rare Earth Opportunity in Myanmar

by Admin | Jul 22, 2026 | Opinion Papers

Source: Observer Research Foundation | By Sreeparna Banerjee India needs Myanmar’s heavy rare earths to break its dependence on China — but civil war, a powerful non-state armed actor, and Beijing’s own entrenched hold on the trade mean access is still...

How China Built a ‘Kill Switch’ Into Myanmar’s Power Grid

by Admin | Jul 22, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: The Irrawaddy | Analysis by Thurein Lynn When observers look at Beijing’s footprint in Myanmar, attention inevitably turns to mega-projects like the Kyaukphyu port or the Muse-Mandalay railway. What gets overlooked is the ultimate kill switch China has quietly...

Tracing the History of the Myanmar Rights and Democracy Movement Part 2: The International Dimension

by Admin | Jul 22, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Resistance

Source: The Irrawaddy | By David Scott Mathieson Financing, campaigning, advocacy, and the effort to keep Myanmar in the international media made the movement a truly global phenomenon. Read Full Story

Myanmar’s ‘no single government’ line is doing the junta’s work

by Admin | Jul 22, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Asia Times | By James Shwe As Min Aung Hlaing tours ASEAN, a new frame is reshaping how the region talks about Myanmar recognition — and it’s all wrong Read Full Story

Where is the civil war in Myanmar heading next?

by Admin | Jul 22, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Resistance

Source: Union of Catholic Asian News | By Luke Hunt Myanmar’s military is regaining ground, but resistance groups are regrouping, and civilians continue to suffer Read Full Story