Crackdowns and Stand-offs, Threats and Rhetoric
The past decade has seen plenty of action, and heard even more words of both hope and intimidation, but the fulfillment of the Burmese people’s dream of creating a democratic nation remains as elusive as ever.
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The NLD : Victor or Victim?
If the NLD wants to be remembered as more than a victim of history, it will have to find some way to consolidate its victory in the 1990 elections.
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Gambling on Japan
Japan’s efforts to become a regional leader are hampered by doubts about the political principles that lie behind its generosity towards the rest of Asia.
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Perspective : Ending the End Game
Both sides in Burma’s ongoing political stand-off need to start thinking beyond their present strategies of forcing a quick end to their conflict.
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The Two Faces of Corruption
An exploration of the positive and negative roles that corruption serves in Burmese society.
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Regional Briefing
Thailand’s quest for a corruption-free Senate is not yet over, despite the suspension of 78 allegedly corrupt winners elected in two rounds of polling.
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