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Opinion Papers
States must enforce historic arrest warrants for Myanmar officials issued by an Argentine court
Source: Special Advisory Council for Myanmar
The inclusion in the warrants of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and then President U Htin Kyaw, who from 2016 to 2018 occupied the highest civilian positions in Myanmar under the 2008 Constitution, is unsurprising.
Statement | Yanghee Lee, Marzuki Darusman, Chris Sidoti | Special Advisory Council for Myanmar
US fund cuts will worsen the Rohingya crisis
Source: The Daily Star
According to the UN, out of the $852.4 million required for the Rohingya in 2024, the US contributed $301 million—55 percent of the total $548.9 million provided by foreign donors last year.
Editorial | The Daily Star
Six Political Objectives And A Future Myanmar – Issue 162
Source: International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor (MPM)
This week’s Burma News International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor Bi-Weekly News Review looks at the six political objectives that revolutionary forces now mutually understand and accept, and their visions for a future federal union
Bi-Weekly News Review Issue 162
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Burma
Source: Federal Register / The Daily Journal of the United States Government
A Presidential Document by the Executive Office of the President on 02/06/2025
Presidential Document by the Executive Office of the President
ASEAN’s misunderstood ‘Retreat Diplomacy’
Source: Asia News Network
At the Langkawi Retreat in January 2025, for instance, the tradition was not to immediately lock into a list of talking points and formal notes that must be discussed in unadulterated form by the ASEAN Leaders Summit in May 2025
By Phar Kim Beng, Professor of Asean Studies at the International Islamic University of Malaysia
The Conflict Trap in Myanmar: A new series of Podcasts analyzing Myanmar’s recent history
Source: Transnational Institute
TNI has introduced a series of podcast interviews with Martin Smith* on the conflict history of Myanmar.
Podcast Interviews | Martin SMITH
Joint Statement by International Election Experts and Organizations on Myanmar
Source: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Genuine democratic elections require an open competitive environment which allow Myanmar’s people to freely express their will as the foundation of legitimate governance.
Joint Statement | International IDEA, ANFREL, Club de Madrid
China Must Explain Defense of Myanmar Junta
Source: Irrawaddy
In late 2024, reports emerged that the Chinese authorities had arrested MNDAA leader Peng Daxun, leading to speculation that the group might have to withdraw from Lashio. Throughout last month, rumors persisted about an MNDAA retreat
Analysis | Wai Min Tun
The Arakan Army battles for legitimacy
Source: East Asia Forum
The Arakan Army (AA) has captured significant territory in Rakhine State and is striving to establish itself as the legitimate government by providing public services and infrastructure. However, the AA is experiencing an international legitimacy crisis.
By Htet Hlaing Win
SOUL-SEARCHING ON 78TH SHAN NATIONAL DAY ANNIVERSARY: Consociationalism as nation-building and inter-ethnic conflict resolution tool
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
Here we should dwell on common multi-ethnic Shan State people’s national interest, which supposed to be represented by the majority Shan or Tai ethnic group, and individual ethnic sub-groups, such as the Wa, Palaung or Ta’ang, Kokang, Pa-O, Danu and so on that inhabited the Shan State.
By Sai WANSAI