Towards reconciliation in Myanmar
Since March 2011, a series of subtle moves by the Myanmar government appear to foreshadow a major political transition towards the accommodation of pro-democracy forces led by Aung San Suu Kyi. The...
View ArticleMyanmar: A New Peace Initiative
The Executive Summary is also available in Burmese. Since taking office in March 2011, President Thein Sein has moved remarkably quickly to implement reforms. He has reached out to opposition leader...
View ArticleTowards a Burmese spring
Change is in the air in Burma, according to many in Rangoon. Though how long until the winds shift remains an open question. ‘There’s definitely a Burmese Spring here,’ said a senior member of Aung San...
View ArticleStrategic power play in Myanmar
The US Secretary of State Ms Hilary Clinton’s recent visit to Myanmar, the first ever of its kind in the last five decades, is likely to be a turning point in the estranged relationship between the...
View ArticleMyanmar: Liberalization benefits for India
After a 25-year hiatus, India’s Prime Minister will make a visit to Myanmar. The opening up of the economy and the on-going process of democratization are significant, especially for India’s North...
View ArticleRegional Investment in Burma’s Borderlands
The reform process and the subsequent political and economic changes in Burma/Myanmar1 have sparked great investment interest among governments and the private sector in the region and beyond....
View ArticleMyanmar: How to Bring an End to Conflict in a Nation at War With Itself
Towering high above the center of the ancient city of Yangon, the Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the wonders of the religious world. Said to be encased in sixty tons of gold, the Shwedagon is older than...
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