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Is the ‘armed group’ label still appropriate for the Arakan Army?

With the Arakan Army now controlling most of Rakhine State as a de facto government, Dhaka should take note and not treat it as just another militant group.

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The military elephant in the room

The armed forces have held power in Myanmar for decades, inflicting untold suffering on its people, but they are hardly understood and their study has been largely neglected by scholars and researchers.

BY Frontier

Cambodia has nothing to gain from Min Aung Hlaing’s visit

The Cambodian government’s invitation for Min Aung Hlaing to visit the country risks legitimising the murderous Myanmar regime and damaging Phnom Penh’s international standing.

BY Frontier

The twilight of Myanmar’s NUG part 2: A flawed foreign policy

The National Unity Government’s foreign policy has been marred by a lack of vision, overdependence on advisors with limited knowledge of Myanmar's conflict dynamics, and a tendency to ignore criticism.

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The budget and the outlook for the economy

A slowdown in the economy, a slump in export earnings and a decline in foreign investment have weighed on the first budget of the National League for Democracy government.

BY Sithu Aung Myint

Dialogue or despair: Two futures for the peace process

The breakdown in trust between nationwide ceasefire non-signatories and the government and military can only be overcome through better communication, and in particular regular informal talks.

BY Aung Naing Oo

A moment to applaud

It’s time for the government to put rights back on the agenda and show that it hasn’t forgotten its core values.

BY Frontier & Frontier

My Black Friday

With the next Union Peace Conference to begin in the coming weeks, an image of a grief-stricken grandmother provokes a reflection on the innocent civilian victims of decades of conflict among armed organisations in Myanmar.

BY Htun Khaing

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Volume 6, Issue 18

January 27, 2021

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Myanmar enters 2021 with more friends than foes

The early delivery of vaccines is one of the many boons of the country’s geopolitics, but to really take advantage, Myanmar must bury the legacy of its isolationist past.

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Will the Kayin BGF go quietly?

The Kayin State Border Guard Force has come under intense pressure from the Tatmadaw over its extensive, controversial business interests and there’s concern the ultimatum could trigger fresh hostilities in one of the country’s most war-torn areas.

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