Publications

Social Justice: Seeking Fairness in Myanmar’s Diverse Society (MMRQ Vol 1,No 4)

Editor’s note The current issue of Myanmar Quarterly covers the concept of “social justice” from several perspectives. Social justice is a critical element for addressing important issues in Myanmar that range from constitutional reform and ethnic equality to labor and land rights and policies for resources and environmental management. In contemporary Myanmar society, we find […]

Managing Change: Executive Policymaking in Myanmar

Since 2011, Myanmar has undergone a daunting transition from entrenched military rule to a more democratic form of governance that can address longstanding political, economic and social fissures. As the transition continues, what has become increasingly clear is that one of the biggest challenges for the government is how to solve technical problems by crafting […]

28 Feb 2018

China Studies

China’s Multi-layered Engagement Strategy and Myanmar’s Realities: The Best Fit for Beijing Policy Preferences – Report

The Institute for Strategy and Policy – Myanmar’s new report “China’s Multi-layered Engagement Strategy and Myanmar’s Realities: The Best Fit for Beijing Policy Preferences.” This report identifies China’s preferences toward Myanmar by exploring the various patterns of China’s recent engagement with diverse stakeholders from Myanmar. (Full report) available at Amazon Kindle Store.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Politics of Civil Society in Hybrid Regime (MMRQ Vol 1, No 1)

The Myanmar Quarterly Vol.1, No.1. October, 2016. Politics of Civil Society in Hybrid Regime Burma/Myanmar has entered its second phase of political transition, shifting power from the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) government to the elected National League for Democracy (NLD) party led by Aung San Suu Kyi in April 2016. Contrary […]