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Opinion Papers
How China’s plan to seize Taiwan depends on Myanmar
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma
China’s deep involvement in Burma extends beyond its support for the junta and engagement with groups like the United Wa State Army (UWSA)
By Antonio Graceffo, PhD, holds advanced degrees in economics and national security
Rohingya Crisis Escalates as The Arakan Army Expands Its Control – RSIS
Source: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
It raises serious concerns about the Rohingya crisis and the evolving crime-terror nexus. There is also an increasing risk of jihadist activities along the Myanmar-Bangladesh border region and beyond.
By Iftekharul Bashar
Myanmar Junta’s Cybersecurity Law is unconstitutional and must be withdrawn immediately, says Southeast Asian MPs
Source: ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR)
APHR is calling on the international community to take immediate action by denouncing this law and exerting diplomatic pressure on Myanmar’s military junta to abandon it.
Statement | ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
China’s Current Stance On Myanmar
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
Chinese top leaders had a closed-door meeting last month to discuss matters concerning Myanmar. China has become more concerned about the management capabilities of the military-led State Administration Council (SAC).
By Hurn Kayang
Arakan Army’s growing influence in Myanmar: Implications for the Rohingyas
Source: Observer Research Foundation
The AA has a complicated stance towards the Rohingya. While it doesn’t openly target or blame the Rohingya in most of its statements, it has historically expressed strong resentment towards them, reflecting broader tensions in Rakhine State.
By Sreeparna Banerjee, Associate Fellow in the Strategic Studies Programme
Plundering Paradise: China’s Role in Myanmar’s Environmental Crisis
Source: Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s abundant natural resources have been a target for exploitation for years. The most recent and aggressive player is China, whose resource extraction has resulted in severe environmental damage and the displacement of local populations.
By Vaishali Basu Sharma, analyst on geopolitical and macroeconomic issues
Accountability for crimes committed against Rohingya is critical for future peace, says Head of the Myanmar Mechanism during Bangladesh visit
Source: Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar
Pursuing justice for crimes committed against the Rohingya is critical for their future return to their homes in Rakhine State in Myanmar and future peace, said Nicholas Koumjian, the Head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar
Press Release | Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar
Burma’s Army accused of chemical weapons use
Source: MercatorNet
For decades the Myanmar military has been accused of using chemical weapons, with recent allegations from ethnic resistance groups like the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA)
By Antonio Graceffo, China economic analyst
Myanmar Military as China Containment Factor: Beyond Established Narratives
Source: Modern Diplomacy
It is widely known that the focus of Chinese foreign policy is economics. Economic power determines hopes and fears for China’s dominance in the 21st century.
By Alexey NIKOLAYEV, Independent Russian researcher specializing in Southeast Asia
Staunch US Support for Democracy in Myanmar Feels Like a Distant Memory
Source: Irrawaddy
This year brings a change of US administration with the return of Donald Trump and also marks the 78th anniversary of US-Myanmar diplomatic relations.
Analysis | Hpone Myat