• Scam Syndicates in Myanmar and Their Labor Entry Routes

    Individuals from at least 25 countries have entered Myanmar to work in online scamming businesses or Kyar Phyant operations They enter Myanmar directly or via ...
  • Territories Under PSLF/TNLA Control

    The map outlines the territories dominated or controlled by the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF/TNLA), both before and after the Operation 1027, as well ...
  • The Old Ta’ang (Palaung) “Territorial Dream”

    The map presents the territories controlled or active by the Palaung State Liberation Organization/Palaung State Liberation Army (PSLO/PSLA) from 1963 to 1991, ...

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March 21, 2024
The Rise of Princelings – 2

The Rise of Princelings – 2

This week ISP-Myanmar presents another review in our series on emerging new generation leaders from Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and the Spring Revolution movement, framed under the theme "The Rise of Read more...
March 1, 2024
Naypyitawlogy – 4

Naypyitawlogy – 4

This week’s ISP Insight Email revisits "Naypyitawlogy" by examining the administrative restructuring of the State Administration Council (SAC) during its three-year reign In literature of political science, scholars Read more...
February 20, 2024
PANDEMONIUM: The Conscription Law and Five Negative Potential Consequences

PANDEMONIUM: The Conscription Law and Five Negative Potential Consequences

When a nation collectively chooses the path of securitization and militarization, it inevitably incurs an opportunity cost in the development and productivity of the nation impeding for generations to Read more...
February 2, 2024
The Rise of Princelings – 1

The Rise of Princelings – 1

This week focuses on the generational shift, "The Rise of Princelings" The emergence of young faces during the latest Kokang (MNDAA) and United Wa State Party (UWSP) meeting was significant There was a rarely seen Read more...

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What we do

Research

Involves a forthcoming series of working papers written by members and associates of ISP on topics that we deem critical and topical for Myanmar’s future

Capacity Building

Strengthen capacities for democratic leadership through the design or reform of institutions such as political parties, parliaments, government departments, and local associations.

Leadership Engagement

Supports the engagement and collaborations of policy practitioners in union government, local government, parliament and academia, and International organisations

Communication and Outreach

Inspires informed debate and deliberation on important issues to promote democratic leadership and strengthening civic participation

Desk Initiatives

Provides equity of access to evidence, data and policy ideas to different stakeholders in peace process Myanmar's and Sino-Myanmar relations

ISP Events

Myanmar’s Key Stakeholders and their Perception of Sino-Myanmar Relations
A talk show “Myanmar’s Key Stakeholders and their Perception of Sino-Myanmar Relations” which is a round table discussion on key factors shaping Sino-Myanmar relations organized by Institute for Strategy and Policy – Myanmar was held on 29 October, 2022.
Party Mergers: Falling Short of Expectation (YMG Season 2 Episode 2)
A talk show “Party Mergers: Falling Short of Expectation” which is a round table discussion on the future of Myanmar organized by Institute for Strategy and Policy – Myanmar, participated by the experts and professionals was held at Yangon on 2020 December.
Finding Myanmar’s Foreign Policy Space: In The Context Of Covid-19 Pandemic And Geopolitical New Normal
A talk show “ Finding Myanmar's Foreign Policy Space: In The Context Of Covid-19 Pandemic And Geopolitical New Normal ” which is a round table discussion on the future of Myanmar organized by Institute for Strategy and Policy – Myanmar.