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Opinion Papers
Mainland SE Asia’s Shifting Dynamics
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Thitinan Pongsudhirak
To see how Thailand is really doing, one needs to be outside the country. On a recent work trip to Hanoi, I found it inescapable that Thailand continues to fall behind even as its leaders pretend otherwise.
Why Myanmar’s closer ties to India are unlikely to give China cause for concern
Source: South China Morning Post | By Fan Chen
President Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visits to both his giant neighbours are seen as a balancing act rather than a shift away from Beijing
39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable Will Have A Dedicated Caucus On Myanmar – ISIS Malaysia
Source: ASEAN. Bernama | By Rohani Mohd Ibrahim
The situation in Myanmar will be discussed thoroughly in one of the caucuses of the 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR), which begins Tuesday (June 30), said Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia executive chairman Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah.
Myanmar Reemerges as Frontline in India-China Rivalry
Source: Geopolitical Monitor | By Vijay Kumar Dhar
Taken together, the two visits suggest that geopolitical competition in South Asia and the Bay of Bengal is entering a new phase.
President Reaffirms Unconditional Peace Talks Offer to EAOs
Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar
In his opening address, the President reviewed the history of border development programmes, explaining that the Central Committee was first established in 1989 following peace agreements with several ethnic armed groups.