| Editorial_January 2007 |
 Chinese Whispers: The Great Coco Island Mystery For years, media groups have reported the presence of a sophisticated Chinese intelligence post on Burma’s Great Coco Island. Andrew Selth examines the history of these reports, which he asserts are grounded less on fact than on myth. |
 India Woos Burma with Weapons for Gas Aung Lwin Oo reports on India’s increased engagement of Burma’s ruling junta—a relationship built on India’s desire for oil and gas resources, and Burma’s thirst for new military hardware. |
 Gambling on Law lessness A variety of casinos thrive within the storied Golden Triangle region where the borders of Burma, Laos and Thailand meet. William Boot visits this gambling paradise, where fortunes are made and lost while authorities look the other way. |
 Is Burma looking for a new Army Chief? The Irrawaddy evaluates reports that Burma’s third most powerful leader, Gen Thura Shwe Mann, may be tapped to take over as commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces, and the questions raised by such a move. |
 Tough Asylum Japan has long been a popular, if difficult, haven for Burmese fleeing political or economic hardships at home. Neil Lawrence looks at new ways in which Burmese in Japan are navigating the country’s stringent refugee laws. |
 It’s Only a Game Burmese have played chinlone for centuries. Geoffrey Walton surveys the history of the decidedly non-competitive sport and reveals how it has recently caught the attention of a wider audience outside Burma. |
 Deeper Truths Khin Maung Soe reviews a new Burmese language edition of master storyteller Win Pe’s short fiction, Barafi and Other Stories. |
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