Ta’ang Rebel Group Seeks Closer Ties with Myanmar Regime

by Admin | Jul 27, 2026 | Negotiations, Opinion Papers

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Joe Kumbun Criticism centered on why the TNLA—whose leaders have repeatedly condemned the regime’s airstrikes and pledged strong retaliation—appeared willing to engage directly with Naypyitaw. Read Full Story

No return to the table at ASEAN in Manila for the Myanmar junta

by Admin | Jul 26, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By James Shwe No prisoner release. No access to Aung San Suu Kyi. Singapore insisted publicly on the Five Point Consensus’ “central importance” and “demonstrable progress.” Read Full Story

THE ASEAN’S 5PC IMPASSE: Why Benchmarks and Benchmarks Alone Cannot Force Compliance

by Admin | Jul 26, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai The gap between ASEAN’s diplomatic expectations and the junta’s operational reality is not merely a communication breakdown; it is a fundamental strategic divergence where the junta views the 5PC as an existential...

The future of the Bangladesh-China-Myanmar Economic Corridor

by Admin | Jul 26, 2026 | Economy, Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: The Daily Star | By Md Himel Rahman The proposed corridor is envisioned as a substitute for the stalled Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor (BCIMEC), which, if implemented, would have connected Bangladesh to China via India and Myanmar Read Full...

Analysis of the Military-TNLA Talks in Naypyitaw

by Admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Negotiations, Opinion Papers

Source: Development Media Group | Interview with Dr. Sai Kyi Zin Soe DMG spoke with political analyst Dr Sai Kyi Zin Soe about why the TNLA has entered into formal negotiations with the military junta and whether the talks could have broader implications for Myanmar’s...

Virtual Press Briefing with U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim on the Outcomes of U.S. Participation in the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting

by Admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: U.S. Department of State | Special Briefing The United States will of course have its own perspective on the issue – the ongoing issues in Burma, but we will always work with ASEAN on any issues where it’s formed a consensus. Read Full...