An assessment of Myanmar’s political transition: Success and Challenges (MMRQ Vol 1, No 3)
The Myanmar Quarterly Vol-1, No-3. July-August, 2017. Page – 564 An assessment of Myanmar’s political transition: Success and Challenges Content I. Editor’s Note II. Foreword by Dan Slater III. Cover Stories, Interviews and Book Reviews Cover Stories (a) Factors influencing success and failure of democratic transition and policy proposal for Myanmar by Aung Thu […]
Aung San Suu Kyi, a Much-Changed Icon, Evades Rohingya Accusations
A version of this article appears in print on September 20, 2017, on Page A8 of the New York edition with the headline: Myanmar Leader, a Nobel Laureate, Defends Military From Rohingya Accusations. Aung San Suu Kyi, a Much-Changed Icon, Evades Rohingya Accusations By RICHARD C. PADDOCK and HANNAH BEECH NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — Daw Aung […]
Lives on Loan – Report
Is Yangon is an exciting place, commercial hub of the country and former capital with a large urban population. While just 30 percent of the country’s people live in urban areas, a finding shows that urban poverty is (34.6 percent) of the population and which is higher than expected. Save the Children, in collaboration with […]
China Showers Myanmar With Attention, as Trump Looks Elsewhere
By JANE PERLEZ JULY 19, 2017 NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — When Myanmar’s leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, wanted to hold a peace conference to end her country’s long-burning insurgencies, a senior Chinese diplomat went to work. The official assembled scores of rebel leaders, many with longstanding connections to China, briefed them on the peace gathering […]
Building Critical Mass for Peace in Myanmar
Executive Summary Myanmar’s latest peace conference, held on 24-29 May 2017, made welcome progress. Following a deal brokered by China on the eve of the meeting, more armed groups came to Naypyitaw than expected. On the final day, they agreed on 37 “principles” for a future peace accord, including a key provision that the state […]
Is there economic potential in Myanmar after lifting sanctions? (Part – III)
Is there economic potential in Myanmar after lifting sanctions? (Part – II)
Is there economic potential in Myanmar after lifting sanctions? (Part-I)
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Wishful Peace
YANGON — Early this month, just days after a round of major talks in the capital, Naypyidaw, fighting broke out between the armed forces and the ethnic Kachin Independence Army in the northern state of Kachin. Ahead of a clearing operation, the Myanmar military airdropped pamphlets ordering residents of Tanai township to leave and warned […]
Process, Sequence, and Equilibrium in Myanmar’s Federal Democratic State Formation: Tentative Proposals (MMRQ Vol 1, No 2)
The Myanmar Quarterly Vol – 1, No 2. February – March, 2017. Page – 401 Process, Sequence, and Equilibrium in Myanmar’s Federal Democratic State Formation: Tentative Proposals Content I. Editor’s Note II. Foreword by Donald L. Horowitz III. Cover Stories, Interviews and Book Reviews Cover Stories (a) Process, Sequence, and Equilibrium in Myanmar’s Federal Democratic […]