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Luqmaan Thein

Luqmaan is a third-year student studying political science, economics, and Arabic. 

Why China Wants Myanmar’s Junta to Win

Luqmaan Thein Sep 20, 2026
To reduce risk and secure regional interests, Beijing has pursued a policy of forcing rebels to concede to Myanmar's prevailing junta.
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Who Controls the Nile? Power, Development, and a Zero-Sum River

Luqmaan Thein Jan 14, 2026
Fiery rhetoric between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam reveals deep-seated, non-negotiable geopolitical stakes over control of the Nile.
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Sand and Strategy: The Arakan Army’s Long War

Luqmaan Thein Sep 29, 2025
As the sun sets on conflict-ridden Myanmar, the struggle over who controls what grows murkier—and ethnic passions grow fiercer.
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