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Opinion Papers
Genocide Emergency: Rohingya in Maungdaw, Myanmar
Source: Genocide Watch
The Arakan Army (AA) has launched an aggressive campaign to seize control of Maungdaw, Myanmar, displacing tens of thousands of Rohingya under the pretext of civilian protection.
Report | Genocide Watch
Could the Myanmar Junta Rapidly Collapse Like al-Assad?
Source: Council on Foreign Relations
With the sudden collapse of the al-Assad regime in Syria, after thirteen years of civil war and the seeming triumph of government forces, analysts and fighters in other long running civil wars are wondering whether their country could be next.
Joshua Kurlantzick, senior fellow for Southeast Asia and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations
China Should Rethink It’s Myanmar Strategy
Source: Eurasia Review
China’s continued support for Myanmar’s military junta is not only morally questionable but also strategically short-sighted.
James Shwe
Myanmar’s Arakan Army: Why it should be taken seriously
Source: Deutsche Welle
The Arakan Army’s growing territorial gains, and seemingly undeterred momentum, have raised questions about the rebel group’s ultimate goal.
Tommy Walker
Carrots, sticks, and conflict: China’s role in Myanmar
Source: Observer Research Foundation
By engaging with both the Junta and EAOs, Beijing seeks to protect its interests while maintaining stability in the region
Sreeparna Banerjee, Associate Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation
What Myanmar’s united resistance wants the US Congress to know
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma
Since the 2021 military coup, advocating for democracy in Myanmar has faced significant challenges in raising awareness and understanding in the U.S.
James Shwe, Myanmar democracy activist in the U.S
Military Successes in Arakan State: Strategic Shifts in Conflict – Issue 160
Source: Burma News International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor
This week’s Burma News International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor’s Bi-Weekly News looks at the military successes of the ULA/AA and the potential strategic shifts in the conflict, based on recent events and data.
Bi-Weekly News | Burma News International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor
Myanmar Junta’s Desperation Diplomacy in 2024
Source: Irrawaddy
As of 2024, Myanmar has diplomatic ties with 126 countries and missions in 37 countries. However, the junta’s top brass, including its boss Min Aung Hlaing, can only travel to a handful of countries.
Maung KAVI
The international community is shamed by its silence over Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: The Independent
Before she was deposed and imprisoned by military generals, the twice-elected leader of Myanmar made tragic errors of judgement in office, and has been abandoned to her fate. if you are a democrat, whether you approve of her record in government or not, you should demand her release
Benedict Rogers, human rights activists and writer
ASEAN Needs a Common Position on Myanmar
Source: FULCRUM / ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
After years of intractability, the regional organisation needs to move as one to make any headway on Myanmar. It is not clear this can be done without inclusive conversations.
Sharon SEAH, Moe THUZAR