In times of conflict and climate change crises, Myanmar’s society urgently needs the emergence of everyday champions.

El Niño, a significant climate phenomenon that reshapes Myanmar and global weather patterns, is transitioning to La Niña.

In times of natural disasters, empathy and humanity must triumph over hatred, conflict, and war.

Conflict de-escalation based on the sharing of war dividends among conflict parties may provide temporary respite. However, without progressing to meaningful political negotiations, it could simply delay and worsen the underlying conflict. Without considering the political economy of Myanmar’s conflict, a resolution to the crisis is unlikely.

Myanmar needs a political "process strategy" that respects the aspirations of its people and can be pragmatically implemented to address the current crisis. The effectiveness of China's initiative in filling this gap hinges on its strategic capabilities and collaborations with various national and international stakeholders.

When a nation collectively chooses the path of securitization and militarization, it inevitably incurs an opportunity cost in the development and productivity of the nation impeding for generations to come.

In September, 39 prominent pro-democracy leaders, including political party members, 1988 Generation members, activists, and other interested persons, gathered at Ngwesaung in Ayeyarwady Region for an informal meeting.

On 21 December 2024, the Arakan Army (AA) seized the Myanmar military’s Western Command in Ann Township in Rakhine State. The Western Command was the military’s second regional command to fall into the Ethnic Armed Organisation’s (EAO) hands in 2024. The Myanmar military lost the Northeastern Command in Lashio to the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) in August 2024.

Myanmar's junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, is planning to hold general elections in 2025 to ensure his political survival as the Myanmar military appears to be disunited and might no longer be inclined to support his grip on power.

Four new cases with the new Omicron strain of COVID-19 have been found in Myanmar among recent international arrivals. The military council announced on December 28 that the infected individuals have been allowed to return home after the required quarantine period due to good health.

What Matters. 74 (This article is a translation of the original Burmese language version that ISP-Myanmar posted on its Facebook page on December 29, 2021.)  More than 20 world-famous clothing companies, including multinational corporations such as H&M from Sweden, Inditex from Spain, and Primark from Britain, recently decided to suspend their operations in the garment […]

What Matters No. 73 (This article is a translation of the original Burmese language version that ISP-Myanmar posted on its Facebook page on December 28, 2021.) Investment from China in Myanmar declined significantly after the military coup by US$33 million – the lowest amount of investment by China since 2015. Compared to the same period […]

Throughout nearly four years of the coup, the State Administration Council (SAC) granted 16 amnesties, releasing 101,729 detainees.

In the first ten months of 2024, over 23,497 structures were burned, with Rakhine State seeing the highest incidents at 41 Percent ( over 9,571 structures).

The Sagaing Region has experienced the highest level of destruction, with more than 63,655 properties affected.