Burma Army Use of Incendiary Bombs, Possible Violation of International Convention

by Admin | Jul 21, 2025 | Massacre, Opinion Papers

Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo Last month, three female medics were horribly burned. Two were killed, and one survived with permanent injuries. She is expected to undergo multiple surgeries and years of rehabilitation. Read Full Story

NAWNGKHIO CAPITULATION: TNLA’s false priority-setting or lack of broad holistic worldly vision ?

by Admin | Jul 21, 2025 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai The capitulation is more due to the inability to gather enough support from the allies of Operation 1027 and not because of junta’s superior fighting ability, according the keen observers and analysts. Read Full...

Blitz, Beijing, and Ethnic Fractures: How Myanmar’s Junta Rebounded in Shan State  

by Admin | Jul 21, 2025 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: The Irrawaddy | Analysis Military analysts say Chinese pressure played a crucial role in weakening local ethnic alliances, providing a strategic opening for the junta. The regime also exploited internal tensions among ethnic forces to wage psychological...

A Q&A with George Anderson about federalism in a new Myanmar

by Admin | Jul 21, 2025 | Constitution, Opinion Papers

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | Conversation with George Anderson Comparative lessons on state structure, identity, compromise and ‘fluidity’ from a veteran of global federalism Read Full Story

In defense of Myanmar’s National Unity Government

by Admin | Jul 20, 2025 | Opinion Papers, Resistance

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By James Shwe Tragically, some Myanmar diaspora activists—often motivated by self-promotion or lacking deep political experience—have been unwittingly drawn into these efforts, helping to amplify the junta’s message and undermine...

Myanmar’s Dangerous Drift: Conflict, Elections and Looming Regional Détente

by Admin | Jul 18, 2025 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: International Crisis Group | Briefing Paper China’s recent moves to prevent the junta’s collapse, diminishing Western interest, chaotic U.S. foreign policy and regional fatigue with a protracted conflict are reshaping the international environment. Read Full...