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Investigation: What Happened at Buthidaung Town in Myanmar’s Rakhine State 

Investigation: What Happened at Buthidaung Town in Myanmar’s Rakhine State 

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
A rare in-person visit sheds light on the chaotic events that took place before and after the Arakan Army's capture of the town in May.

Captured Myanmar Soldier: Army Joined Hands With ARSA Against Arakan Army Advance

Captured Myanmar Soldier: Army Joined Hands With ARSA Against Arakan Army Advance

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The military regime collaborated with the Rohingya terror group to defend Buthidaung against the Arakan Army, according to a captured Myanmar military major.
A Rohingya Remembers Myanmar’s Brutal Crackdown in 2017

A Rohingya Remembers Myanmar’s Brutal Crackdown in 2017

“I fear for the future of my community and country under Myanmar’s dehumanizing, segregated system, but I see a chance for change.”

Safety Not Guaranteed: Time Not Right for Rohingya Returns

Safety Not Guaranteed: Time Not Right for Rohingya Returns

By Christopher Catrambone
Yet again, Myanmar and Bangladesh are ready to begin repatriations. But little has changed to make that possible.

Myanmar Open for Business, But Not Rohingya

Myanmar Open for Business, But Not Rohingya

By Jieun Pyun
As Myanmar seeks foreign investment, the international business community has an opportunity to affect change.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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India Continues to Play Safe With Myanmar Over the Rohingya Issue

India Continues to Play Safe With Myanmar Over the Rohingya Issue

By Angshuman Choudhury
By sidelining Myanmar military abuses, India is failing to uphold a values-centered foreign policy.

Time to Course-Correct, Aung San Suu Kyi

Time to Course-Correct, Aung San Suu Kyi

By Jieun Pyun
Aung San Suu Kyi should emphasize the importance of celebrating diversity rather than stoking the flames of prejudice.
What the US Can Learn from China and India’s Engagement With Myanmar

What the US Can Learn from China and India’s Engagement With Myanmar

By Abigail Chen and Hunter Marston
As U.S. pressure tactics have proven unable to improve conditions for the Rohingya, it is worth considering alternatives.

After Targeted Sanctions, It’s Time to Engage With Myanmar’s Moderates

After Targeted Sanctions, It’s Time to Engage With Myanmar’s Moderates

By Hunter Marston
The U.S. can encourage long-term, practical reform through the deft application of carrots and sticks.

Economics and Democracy: Myanmar’s Myriad Challenges

Economics and Democracy: Myanmar’s Myriad Challenges

By Neil Thompson
Nationalism and the crisis in Rakhine hide the economic roots of the NLD’s weakness.

Long Past Time for Sanctions on Myanmar’s Generals

Long Past Time for Sanctions on Myanmar’s Generals

By John Sifton
The Burmese military's atrocities in Rakhine state cannot go unpunished.
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