Statement of the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair in Response to Statements Made by some Members of the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar

by Admin | Jul 20, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs | Statement The Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar regrets the malicious and misleading statement made by some members of the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) issued on 18 July regarding the ASEAN...

THE ARAKAN CROSSROADS: Between the Dream of Independence and the Reality of Confederation

by Admin | Jul 20, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai The Arakan Army, through its political wing the United League of Arakan, finds itself at a pivotal juncture where military triumph clashes with diplomatic reality.  Read Full Story

What Canada Can do for Myanmar: An Act of Regulatory Agility

by Admin | Jul 20, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Policy Magazine | By Si Thu Naing I was born in Myanmar, and grew up under a rotating cast of generals whose names changed while the machinery beneath them did not. Read Full Story

ASEAN Taking a Risk by Re-engaging With Myanmar

by Admin | Jul 20, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Thitinan Pongsudhirak Yet giving in to Min Aung Hlaing too much and too soon puts ASEAN’s credibility at risk and its vaunted central role in promoting regional peace and security in question. Read Full Story

The Philippines’ Failure on Myanmar is Existential for ASEAN

by Admin | Jul 20, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Special Advisory Council for Myanmar | Statement The Philippines’ term as ASEAN Chair is in a tailspin as Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro brings a disastrous combination of timidity and poor judgment to her role as Special Envoy of the ASEAN...

“The “Karenni Model”: Wartime Governance in Contested Territory”

by Admin | Jul 17, 2026 | Governance, Opinion Papers

Source: SEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute | By Su Mon Thazin Aung The Karenni governance experience in Myanmar explains how wartime governance emerges and is sustained under intensified conflict, fragmented political orders, and uneven international engagement. Read...