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Editorials

Thailand Must Not Repatriate Karen Refugees

This is not the time for Thailand to take a tougher stance against refugees from Burma, a country that remains at war with many of its ethnic minorities.

Looking for Light in 2010

The events of 2009 in Burma give little hope that things will change much in 2010.

Goodbye, Gambari, and Good Luck

The years that Ibrahim Gambari served as the UN special envoy to Burma were memorable, but the part he played during this period was not.

Engagement? It's Asean’s Shame

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations should introduce Burma to a new “ball game” based on rules of reward and punishment.

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bullet Asean’s Never-ending Struggle for Relevance
bullet Halfway to a Handshake
bullet Don’t Let the Junta off the Hook
bullet Impotent China
bullet Tension in the North
Commentaries

How to Select a UN Special Envoy?

By AUNG ZAW
As UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon looks for a successor to his special envoy on Burma, it might be useful to consider some do's and don'ts to guide him through the task.

Why the 2008 Constitution is the Junta's Holy Grail

By AUNG NAING OO
At the core of the 2008 Constitution is the military government’s cherished notion of “dwifungsi”––the self-assigned double duty of managing the country’s internal governance and protecting it from security threats.

Than Shwe and the Waiting Game

By AUNG ZAW
The world is waiting for Burmese junta leader Than Shwe to announce his 2010 time line—but does he have one?

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bullet A Tip for Asean: Ethnic Reality beyond the Election
bullet Dark Signs of Things to Come
bullet A Mouse Tries to Catch A Big Cat’s Tail
Contributors

The Case for China's Intervention in Burma

By MIN ZIN
There are now more reasons than ever for China to press Naypyidaw for genuine reconciliation in Burma.

How Long will Burma’s New Constitution Last?

By ARNOLD CORSO
Based on predictable shortcomings, it\'s possible—highly likely even—that Burma will have to hold another constitutional convention within a generation.

bullet UN Best Hope for Change in Burma
bullet Burma and National 'Plagiarism'
bullet US Burma Policy under Obama: One Year On
bullet A Tragedy Waiting to Happen?
bullet NLD Needs a New Breed





Letters

Letters to the Editor — February, 2009

Letters to the Editor — January, 2009

Letters to the Editor — December, 2008

Letters to the Editor — November, 2008

Letters to the Editor — October, 2008

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