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Opinion Papers
THE RAKHINE EQUATION: How India, China, and Bangladesh Are Redefining Myanmar’s Future
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai
The Arakan Army has reached a defining inflection point. What began as an ethnic insurgency for autonomy has evolved into a state-building project with ambitions that could fundamentally restructure Myanmar’s political map.
THE UNWINNABLE GAME: Why the Myanmar Junta Cannot Buy Legitimacy
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai
Arriving just weeks after a high-profile state visit to Beijing, the Myanmar military chief’s presence in Laos was not merely a diplomatic courtesy but a deliberate attempt to shatter his international isolation.
Myitsone Dam: Myanmar’s Sovereignty on the Line
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Zung Ring
During his recent visit to China, regime leader Min Aung Hlaing reportedly agreed to revive the long-suspended Myitsone Dam project. For many, this is not merely an infrastructure development project.
Myanmar Coup Leader Bets on Beijing’s Global Initiatives to Secure New Regime
Source: The Irrawaddy
By signing memoranda of understanding on all four of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Global Initiatives, regime leader Min Aung Hlaing has signaled full partnership with Beijing to secure his autocratic grip on Myanmar, experts say.
China’s Strategic Interests in Myanmar Behind U.S. Citizen Arrest: Sources
Source: Newsweek | By Didi Kirsten Tatlow
An American arrested by the Chinese authorities in June on suspicion of espionage was taken because he was too effective in revealing China’s growing interests and influence, even interference