Myanmar

Building a New Myanmar

The biggest challenge in Myanmar for Daw Suu Kyi will be in handling the long drawn peace process between the various ethnic nations and the union government. Political and cultural rights need to be restored to overcome the deep seated antagonism between the union government and the…

When Look West meets Look East: India-Myanmar Relationship

A primer on the several hurdles that plague the balance and counterbalance walk between India and Myanmar.

On November 8th, Myanmar will hold its first open, multi-party elections since 1990. The…

The UNHRC — A Satirical Play

The irony of countries that systematically violate human rights laws, forwarding a resolution at the UNHRC condemning human rights violations in Burma, is the reason why the UN and its rights bodies need urgent overhauling

Creating A National League for Democracy

The challenge of changing the constitution was monumental and futile from the beginning. Suu Kyi needs to turn her focus on creating the next generation of democratic leaders. To paraphrase from Batman, it no longer matters who she is, but what she does in…

Rohingya and the Citizenship Crisis

The issue of political recognition of the “stateless” people is not just a function of the virulent kind of religious nationalism that has taken over the state. It is also an extension of the refusal, by the government, and the constitution, to acknowledge the…

Suu Kyi in China

Aung San Suu Kyi’s visit to China needs to be seen within the framework of a politician engaging with a neighbour who might hold the future for economic growth in her country.

The National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi along with a few members from her party…