August 8 is a date etched in blood. On this day in 1988, Myanmar’s military turned its guns on thousands of peaceful protesters in what is now remembered as the 8888 uprising. Although it was by no ...

History suggests that resistance will not end when the military falls. It will only end when real systemic justice is achieved. The U.N. and Myanmar flags flying side by side outside the Pyidaungsu ...

Myanmar’s civil war has been one of the most complex and enduring conflicts in the history of modern warfare. It is a tragic saga defined by ethnic strife, authoritarian rule, civil dissent, and ...

On Monday President Obama made history when he became the first American president to visit Myanmar. The trip is meant to highlight his success in pushing the country’s generals to enact changes that ...

Burma is a third-world country with a long history of left-wing politics dating back to the colonial era. Unlike the rest of the world, politics in Burma was totally a battle between left-wing groups.

The forces of nature have the power to preserve and uncover the secrets of the past. Sandstorms and volcanic ash can bury a site, and erosion might reveal the same site millennia later. While less ...

The military’s decision to change the name of the country from ‘Burma’ to ‘Myanmar’, which was announced on 18 June 1989, caused a great deal of confusion. The military claimed that ‘Burma’ was a name ...

Julie Bishop has a challenging portfolio as the newly appointed UN Special Envoy to Myanmar. Understanding the history of peacebuilding in Myanmar and mediation interventions can support her in ...