10 Aug 2021 The battle for Myanmar’s seat in the UN General Assembly Catherine Renshaw An empty chair in New York would be a potent reflection of the situation on the ground in post-coup Myanmar.
12 Jul 2021 Covid crisis deepens in junta-ruled Myanmar David Hopkins Patchwork restrictions haven’t contained the virus. And now the danger is spilling over the border to neighbours.
28 Jun 2021 Supporting the victims of sexual violence in Myanmar Sara E Davies , Phyu Phyu Oo With the military often complicit in crimes, access to civil society organisations is increasingly difficult.
15 Jun 2021 Myanmar, terrorism and the demands of international politics Andrew Selth Name-calling is one thing, but the new kind of civil war may cause problems for the opposition movement.
10 Jun 2021 Myanmar pushes ASEAN to the brink Nicola Williams But there are lessons from other regional organisations in responding to a coup and political crisis.
26 May 2021 Myanmar is not the next Syria Henry Storey Comparisons may help draw attention to the crisis, but they ignore essential differences.
24 May 2021 ASEAN’s huge gamble on Myanmar Chen Lee If it doesn’t move quickly on its hard-won consensus, the organisation risks letting the junta call the shots.
13 May 2021 Myanmar and a new kind of civil war Andrew Selth Urban dissidents trained by battle-hardened guerillas in the countryside could make things harder for the Tatmadaw.
29 Apr 2021 Response to Myanmar coup shows need for UN reform Rebecca Barber Veto power on the Security Council too often obstructs action in the face of atrocities. Here are some ways around it.
27 Apr 2021 Guiding Myanmar away from ruin Catherine Renshaw Many Southeast Asian nations have struggled with authoritarianism. Maybe the family can steer Myanmar straight.
26 Apr 2021 Indonesia raises ASEAN’s bar on Myanmar Ben Bland President Joko Widodo had nothing to gain domestically in calling a special summit. But in not failing, he succeeded.
21 Apr 2021 Indonesia gambles on special ASEAN summit on Myanmar Johannes Nugroho Joko Widodo may have an eye to his legacy by inviting the junta to Jakarta, but it could also cost his prestige.
24 Mar 2021 The upward spiral of violence in Myanmar Andrew Selth Past experience shows the protesters’ options are limited – fight back and the fight will only get harder.
22 Mar 2021 Myanmar coup: ASEAN’s quiet diplomacy is more constructive Hui Ying Lee Critics of the Southeast Asian organisation’s response miss the opportunity that is offered by trusted engagement.
12 Mar 2021 A smarter use of voting technology to stop election-related violence Iona Main Maybe in the search for efficiency we sometimes overcomplicate things, and the better solution is to get back to basics.
11 Mar 2021 Economic diplomacy: The business of coups and China’s Quad response Greg Earl Companies are finding themselves torn between conscience and keeping the lights on when it comes to Myanmar.
11 Mar 2021 Myanmar’s personalised politics Andrew Selth It can be simplistic to reduce complex problems to two stubborn people, but we can wonder about what might have been.
19 Feb 2021 Myanmar’s coup will test the loyalty of the security forces Andrew Selth Don’t assume the various armed forces organisations are just a mindless mass prepared to do whatever they are told.
11 Feb 2021 The importance of Myanmar’s pots and pans protests Phyu Phyu Oo Popular resistance to the military coup has taken a variety of forms, some of them harder to silence than others.
8 Feb 2021 Myanmar: Calling a coup a coup Adam Simpson The military argues that it has operated within the country’s constitution. That’s simply not true.
3 Feb 2021 Myanmar’s empty promise of constitutional reform Melissa Crouch Democracy campaigners tried to play by the military’s rules. They suffered for it anyway.
3 Feb 2021 The coup in Myanmar: What do we know? Andrew Selth The trigger for a military takeover remains unclear. Plenty of good questions have very few satisfactory answers.
2 Feb 2021 International relations video of the year – by February Daniel Flitton Extraordinary footage of the coup in Myanmar by no stretch of the imagination.
26 Nov 2020 Myanmar’s military-backed opposition party stares into political abyss David Hopkins An electoral failure might be a repudiation of the military’s influence in politics – but not its irrelevance.
12 Oct 2020 Why Myanmar’s elections won’t be free, fair or safe Melissa Crouch The polls should be delayed. The danger of spreading the virus is one reason. Ongoing disenfranchisement is another.
7 Sep 2020 Myanmar election: A fractured process JJ Rose An ongoing pandemic, technical troubles, voter disenfranchisement and ruling party dominance bode poorly for change.
25 Aug 2020 A measure of change in Myanmar election Tanmay Kadam With a slate of new parties and shifting alliances, a repeat of the NLD landslide of 2015 is unlikely.
3 Jul 2020 Southeast Asian democracies in declining health amid Covid-19 Melissa Crouch An illiberal turn across the region has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Australia should take note.
17 Jun 2020 ASEAN Summit: A chance to engage on the Rohingya crisis Rebecca Barber , Sarah Teitt The regional body has been notably silent on genocide in Myanmar, ducking behind the myth of non-interference.
27 May 2020 Rohingya in Malaysia, doubly trapped JJ Rose Panics have a way of seeking out victims, and the Rohingya in Malaysia have been easy targets during the pandemic.
8 May 2020 Under cover of Covid-19, conflict in Myanmar goes unchecked James Barklamb Repression and violence against ethnic minorities carries on, even in the face of international investigations.
16 Apr 2020 A decisive month for Covid-19 in Myanmar – and region beyond Elliot Brennan Nestled between giants comprising half the global population, control or contagion in Myanmar has huge ramifications.
5 Mar 2020 Side effects: Covid-19 allows India a chance to lend Myanmar a hand Teesta Prakash , Phyu Phyu Oo India is increasing competing with China in its neighbourhood, so helping out in a crisis is a good way to make friends.
4 Mar 2020 Stirring hatreds ahead of Myanmar elections Hunter Marston Hate speech and extremist ideology are on the rise as parties vie for votes, and more violence could be the consequence.
14 Feb 2020 The tiny African country making a big case against Myanmar Antje Missbach , Franzisca Zanker The plight of the Rohingya has had the world’s attention for years. What made Gambia stand up and do something about it?
24 Jan 2020 For Rohingya, the long distance between law and justice JJ Rose This week’s ruling at the International Court of Justice delivered a stern rebuke, but it won’t stick.
16 Jan 2020 What Xi wants in Myanmar may not be what he gets Michael Sainsbury China is making huge investments in its Southeast Asian neighbour, but peace will cost more than that.
12 Dec 2019 Aung San Suu Kyi: Why defend the indefensible? Andrew Selth Even when revered as a democratic icon, Aung San Suu Kyi always insisted she was a politician, and has since proved it.
11 Dec 2019 The Gambia v Myanmar: Day 1 Priya Pillai Hearings begin in the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice, with procedural argument dominating.
4 Dec 2019 In conversation: Malaysia’s Foreign Minister on great power rivalry Ben Bland From the South China Sea to the Rohingya crisis, Saifuddin Abdullah speaks to Lowy’s Ben Bland on Asia’s big challenges.
13 Nov 2019 A motion towards justice in Myanmar Emma Palmer An International Court of Justice filing seeks to declare the state committed acts of genocide against the Rohingya.
21 Oct 2019 Facebook, the Rohingya, and internet blackouts in Myanmar Adam Simpson Online restrictions imposed on the Rohingya in Myanmar and in refugee camps in Bangladesh should be repealed.
3 Oct 2019 Can the ICC bring justice to Myanmar? Emma Palmer An investigation of crimes committed in Myanmar would be a historic undertaking, but many hurdles remain.
30 Sep 2019 Myanmar: postage stamps and political signals Andrew Selth A new set of stamps by Myanmar Post again draws controversy over “national races” labels to categorise the population.
27 Sep 2019 Stalemate leaves Rohingya refugees trapped Ashraful Azad Nearly all want to go home, but Myanmar won’t grant the protections they need, and Bangladesh is out of goodwill.
16 Sep 2019 So-called media abundance still leaves blind spots with our neighbours Alexandra Wake Even in the age of 24/7 news, governments are good at keeping the cameras away from persecuted communities.
9 Sep 2019 With new coastguard, Myanmar looks to improve maritime security Andrew Selth The proposed force would help protect the country’s lengthy coastline, and open opportunities for regional cooperation.
9 Aug 2019 In Myanmar, a unity still out of reach Michael Sainsbury Perpetual conflicts put Aung San Suu Kyi’s peace plan – and political future – on shaky ground.
14 May 2019 The Rohingyas: the security dimension of a deep humanitarian crisis David Brewster A permanently dispossessed people has the potential to impact regional security in ways we have not yet imagined.
9 May 2019 Hope, despair and the new normal in Myanmar Melissa Crouch The Reuters case is about more than press freedom but also relations between Myanmar and the international community.