Event No. 9, held on August 16, 2025, asked a pressing question: have battlefield victories been turned into institutionalized political gains—and why does it matter? Stay tuned: the recap memo and a subtitled video will be available soon.

Event No. 8 of 30 Minutes with the ISP took place on April 26, 2025, focusing on China’s role in Myanmar’s rare earth mining and highlighting the hardships and hopes of communities in Kachin State.

The Event No.7 of 30 Minutes with the ISP took place on February 22, 2025. ISP-Myanmar’s youth researchers presented this session with insightful discussions on the Kyar Phyant (online scam) operations along Myanmar’s border.

The sixth episode of “30 Minutes with the ISP,” titled “2024’s Deepest Wounds Found in Women,” was organized on December 21, 2024. This episode explored the intricate difficulties women faced following the coup, their resilience in confronting these issues, and the necessity for a supportive community or network. For further insights, watch the full video.

Event No. 5 of the “30 Minutes with ISP” series was held on November 9, 2024, exploring “Sanctions with Chinese Characteristics: The Case of Myanmar.”

Event No. 4 showcased ISP’s research methodology and approach to selecting research areas. The episode, which aired on Saturday, October 5, 2024, gave viewers an inside look at ISP’s daily operations and the complexities of data representation. Watch the video to learn more about the discussion.

Event No. 3 of “30 Minutes with the ISP” reported the findings from the ISP Research Network, spotlighting the worsened socioeconomic challenges faced by the people of Myanmar in their everyday lives following the junta’s conscription law. This discussion aims to emphasize the urgency of addressing Myanmar’s socioeconomic crisis on the policy agenda.

Event No. 2 of “30 Minutes with the ISP” focused on three words characterizing Naypyitaw: “hollowed-out,” “corrosion,” and “stormy.” The discussion began with an exploration of Naypyitaw’s throne superstructures-encompassing the state, regime, institutions, and leadership-which have become hollowed-out following the coup.