Myanmar’s election is a litmus test for ASEAN centrality

by Admin | Jan 8, 2026 | Opinion Papers

Source: East Asia Forum | By Myat Sandar Zaw ASEAN’s response to Myanmar’s junta-administered elections has been passive and ineffectual, leaving the bloc beholden to the junta’s agenda. Read Full Story

Myanmar Will Continue Under Military Rule Even After Election, Ex-Ambassador Maruyama Says in Exclusive Interview

by Admin | Jan 7, 2026 | Elections, Interviews, Opinion Papers

Source: The Japan News | Interview By Junichi Fukasawa Maruyama, now 72, has long been engaged in Japan’s diplomacy with Myanmar and holds close ties with Aung San Suu Kyi. Read Full Story

Secretary Lazaro Visits Myanmar, Exchanges Views with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and other Officials of the State Security and Peace Commission

by Admin | Jan 7, 2026 | Opinion Papers

Source: Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines | Statement “As Chair of ASEAN, the Philippines will continue to build on the efforts of previous Special Envoys of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar in advancing the implementation of the Five-Point...

China’s Water Diversion Megaproject: A Growing Threat to Neighbors

by Admin | Jan 7, 2026 | Environment, Opinion Papers

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Chandu Doddi The Tibetan Plateau, then, is Asia’s hydrological heart, with eight major river systems originating in this high-altitude region—and the Chinese government has identified no fewer than 193 hydropower projects across Tibet at...

A moment of reckoning for Venezuela but how about for Myanmar?

by Admin | Jan 6, 2026 | Opinion Papers

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Alan Clements History does not always announce itself through treaties or speeches. Sometimes it breaks open through a single act that reorders the moral landscape and forces the world to confront what it has long tolerated. Read...

Assessing the internal displacement crisis in Myanmar

by Admin | Jan 5, 2026 | Opinion Papers

Source: Centre for Information Resilience | Investigation Report By Myanmar Witness Across the studied period, the investigation analysed 284 open-source events documenting village- and/or camp-level impacts of internal displacement. Read Full...