Why China Wants Myanmar’s Junta to Win
To reduce risk and secure regional interests, Beijing has pursued a policy of forcing rebels to concede to…
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Sand and Strategy: The Arakan Army’s Long War
As the sun sets on conflict-ridden Myanmar, the struggle over who controls what grows murkier—and ethnic passions…
Civil War in Myanmar and ASEAN’s Failure to Intervene: An Interview with Professor…
Myanmar has been embroiled in civil war since 2021. What does the failure to bring peace mean for the nation and…
What Democracy For Myanmar?
Social media has been an essential, privileged tool for Burmese grassroots activism in the wake of the coup. In the…
The Lady Has Fallen
A lot has been said about Aung San Suu Kyi since she first emerged on the international stage. Her complicated and…
Is the Release of the Reuters Journalists Part of a Greater Political Game?
While the long-anticipated release of the two journalists is undoubtedly a reason for celebration, nothing comes…
Pseudo-Secularism in Myanmar
The crossroads of religion and politics, despite its universal prevalence, continues to be overlooked and even…
MIR Meets Ep. 1: Juju Deshormes
We're pleased to present the first episode of MIR Meets, featuring Juju Deshormes outside the Mile End's…
Saint turned Human: Aung San Suu Kyi’s Silence on the Rohingya Crisis
Like a broken record, Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of Myanmar has come under fire for her recent commentary,…
Stuck in Myanmar’s Constitutional Straitjacket
IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF YOU ARE IN MYANMAR (BURMA), SHARING THIS ARTICLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA COULD RESULT IN ARREST. If…