Myanmar

A distracted international community hasn’t been watching.

Rohingya activists and human rights defenders plead for more action against Myanmar’s military junta government.

Armed groups in Chin state are outgunned and underfunded, but they are defiantly standing their ground against the junta.

One year since the military took power in Myanmar, the United States needs to increase pressure on its brutal regime.

Despite this lack of support, I remain hopeful for my people’s future.

But the military junta’s crackdowns and isolation just might.

Battle deaths may be down, but regional wars continue to rage as great-power confrontations loom, from Ukraine to Taiwan, amid declining U.S. influence.

A stunning military coup in early 2021 kicked off a year of unprecedented change.

Negotiations are far off, but they are the only way out of a catastrophic conflict.

Months after the coup, Beijing seeks stability—and protections for its investments—above all.

The bloc is struggling to preserve unity—and can’t decide what to do about the new U.S.-China rivalry.

The informal deal offers common ground with Beijing and a blow to Myanmar’s hopes of legitimacy.

The U.S. democracy agenda can’t focus simply on supporting democratic governments.

The legislation could also force a ruling on whether the military junta committed genocide against the Rohingya.

Beijing thinks the junta will win—but it’s not sure.

The National League for Democracy struggles with its history of oppressing its would-be allies.

Diminishing tourism has created new incentives for the illegal wildlife trade.

The deposed civilian government’s bad relations with some groups undermine the unity of the anti-coup movement.