Myanmar
Might Myanmar’s earthquake be a catalyst for political change?
Disasters of all kinds have been commonplace in Myanmar, the country reeling from one crisis after another, whether environmental or political. A brief decade of relative freedom…
In the aftermath of Myanmar’s earthquake, reports emerge of the junta attacking its own people
In a show of what appeared to be humble pie, Myanmar’s junta boss acknowledged that the scale of Friday’s earthquake would be beyond Myanmar’s capabilities and “invited” an…
Beyond politics: Australia’s role in solving the Rohingya crisis
Over recent years, the Australian government has made concrete policy efforts aimed at supporting the Rohingya people in their homelands in Myanmar, in refugee camps in Bangladesh…
Analyses
Hedging bets: Southeast Asia’s approach to China’s aid
Demand for development finance reflects both a country’s needs and its foreign policy agency — shaping approaches from constrained to opportunistic.
China’s tightrope walk: Mediating in Myanmar
In recent months, the China-Myanmar border has erupted into chaos as clashes between Myanmar’s military – the Tatmadaw – and ethnic armed organisations such as the Kachin…
Russia to boost Myanmar’s imagery intelligence
There is one aspect of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visit to Russia that has largely escaped notice. This was Vladimir Putin’s offer to help Myanmar’s military regime…
Myanmar's impossible plutonium puzzle
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in January that a Japanese national had pleaded guilty to the attempted trafficking of nuclear materials, including uranium, thorium…
Missed signals: What Southeast Asia wants vs what Australia delivers
Foreign aid is set to be slashed in the United States, jeopardising lives, and throwing global programs into turmoil. With the United Kingdom now following suit and an Australian…
Escaping the ASEAN paralysis on Myanmar
Myanmar remains the scene of an unending crisis. More than 6000 civilians killed, 20,000 political prisoners, and more than 3 million internally displaced persons represent…
Myanmar's “failed junta” turns four
Activists, pundits and even some academic commentators have described the military power grab in Myanmar on 1 February 2021 as a “failed coup”. It is not always clear precisely…