| Editorial_October 2005 |
 A Pipe Dream? Martin Jelsma suggests that instead of destroying vast quantities of opium, Burma's military government should look to maximize its medical potential. |
 A Downward Spiral As drug eradication programs threaten to eliminate opium poppies from Burma’s farmlands, hundreds of thousands of people stand to lose their primary source of income. Tom Kramer investigates the potential for a humanitarian crisis. |
 Whither the Wa? The United Wa State Army are reputed to be the world’s largest armed drug trafficking group. Don Pathan evaluates their role in efforts to make Wa-controlled territory drug-free. |
 Kicking the Habit Drug use and HIV/AIDS in Burma are spiraling out of control. Tom Kramer looks at harm reduction policies in the stricken country. |
 King Mindon’s Ruined Vision King Mindon’s vision for Burma involved a close, harmonious relationship with the West. Aung Zaw looks at where it went wrong. |
 Sign of the Times Clive Parker takes a look at ownership issues and junta interference at Rangoon’s Myanmar Times. |
 Gold Diggers Mineral-rich Burma has the assets to attract big international companies, often at the expense of local prospectors and the environment. By Charles Large. |
 The Shadow of 1767 The cross-border relationship between Burma and Thailand is as fragile as it is complex. Aung Lwin Oo assesses the countries’ shared history. |
 Suffer the Poor Measuring poverty is not a straightforward task. Tin Maung Maung Than explains how different models are used to define specific policy initiatives. |
 Mobile Identity Text messaging on mobile phones has become an unlikely way of keeping traditional Shan culture alive. Ampika Jirat reports. |
 Beyond the Tales of Kings and Wars Bertil Lintner reviews Chris Baker and Pasuk Phongpaichit’s innovative A History of Thailand. |
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