An Expert Report Uncovers Growing Radical Islamist Networks and Activities on Bangladeshi Border

by Admin | Aug 13, 2026 | Opinion Papers

Source: Global Arakan Network | News Analysis The Rakhine-Chittagong corridor has transformed from a region of ethnic grievance into a transnational security crisis where state actors, foreign powers, and militant networks engage in a dangerous game of strategic...

THE STALEMATE OF TWO IRRECONCILABLE PATHS: Why Conditional Mediation is Myanmar’s Only Way Out

by Admin | Aug 13, 2026 | Negotiations, Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy, Resistance

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai The military regime’s approach to peace in 2026 is best understood not as a genuine search for resolution but as a calculated political strategy designed to manufacture legitimacy and fracture the opposition. Read...

When Communications Become Humanitarian Infrastructure in Arakan

by Admin | Aug 13, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Repression

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Aung Marm Oo In most parts of the world, losing internet access is an inconvenience. In today’s Arakan (Rakhine), it can become a humanitarian emergency. Read Full Story

Myanmar’s Rejection of the ASEAN Envoy a Bid to Escape Accountability

by Admin | Aug 12, 2026 | Opinion Papers

Source: ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights | Statement “A military regime that has caused the deterioration of human rights and suffering of millions does not represent the aspirations of the people of Myanmar,” said Mercy Chriesty Barends, Chairperson of APHR...

Myanmar’s junta wants to cancel the diplomatic test it can’t pass

by Admin | Aug 12, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Asia Times | By James Shwe “No longer necessary.” That was Min Aung Hlaing’s foreign ministry on August 8, on the office of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Chair’s Special Envoy on Myanmar. Read Full Story

Making ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus Work: Thailand as a Bridge or a Bypass?

by Admin | Aug 12, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Mizzima | By Nicholas Kong The central question is no longer whether the 5PC remains relevant, but whether ASEAN has developed the institutional architecture necessary to make it work. Read Full Story