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UNSC Resolution 2669 and the Future of the Myanmar Crisis
On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military staged a coup against the elected civilian government, the National League for Democracy (NLD), and declared a national state of emergency. People across Myanmar took to the streets to protest and demand the restoration…
The Pitfalls of Great-Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific
Few would disagree that the term “Indo-Pacific” has now found a front-and-center place in diplomatic lexicon and geo-strategic thinking across regional and extra-regional countries, almost replacing the longstanding “Asia-Pacific” conceptualization of the region. The intellectual roots of the term can…
Myanmar’s Divided State Leaves Thousands of its People in the Lurch
More than ten months after the coup and a protracted conflict that has produced a political and military stalemate, the struggle in Myanmar now extends to a battle for diplomatic recognition from multilateral global institutions, including the United Nations and…
The Need for a Regional Mechanism for Nuclear Security in South Asia
The growth of nuclear power plants and radiological facilities and activities is increasing rapidly in South Asia. Besides the two nuclear giants, India and Pakistan, smaller countries are exploring nuclear energy options—Bangladesh, for instance, is currently constructing two nuclear power…
The Coup in Myanmar: Strategic and Political Implications for South Asia
On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrested and detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi along with several senior civilian leaders from the National League for Democracy (NLD), in what has been…
Reconfiguring a post-COVID-19 Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific region is one of the most dynamic and increasingly versatile geopolitical constructs. The region comprises some of the world’s most active economies and multilateral forums, thereby ensuring a more holistic understanding of both regional challenges and opportunities. The…