Myanmar's 2015 general election will be a key milestone for the country. Yet, with three transitions under way, Myanmar's task is enormous and the path littered with pitfalls. More >
India's Rohingya Realpolitik
Niranjan Sahoo
India's muted reaction to the Rohingya crisis is worthy of note, as there had been high expectations that it would help diffuse this state-orchestrated humanitarian crisis.
Nuclear Weapon States and the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
Tong Zhao
APLN
As the nuclear weapon states face increasing international pressure to make new progress on disarmament, signing and ratifying a treaty for a nuclear free zone in the Asia-Pacific should be a top priority.
Asian Support for Democracy in Myanmar
Maiko Ichihara, Niranjan Sahoo, I Ketut Putra Erawan
The time is ripe for Indonesia, India, and Japan to shed their inhibitions and redouble their efforts to strengthen the foundations of Myanmar's democracy.
Chinese Views on the South China Sea Arbitration Case Between the People's Republic of China and the Philippines
Michael D. Swaine
The furor over the Philippines v. China arbitration case constitutes a significant development that could influence the prospects for future rivalry or cooperation in the Western Pacific.
Raja Mandala: The Great Wall of China
C. Raja Mohan
India claims it will "look east" in its foreign policy, but it continues to be distracted by the West. Meanwhile, China is becoming a more attractive partner for others in the region.
How Can Myanmar Avoid the Resource Curse?
Jelson Garcia, Patrick Heller, Saw Alex Htoo, Stefanie Ostfeld, Sudhir Shetty, Yongzheng Yang, Vikram Nehru
Myanmar's abundant natural resources have served as the country's main export revenue, but have also been a primary driver of conflict in ethnic areas. What should the newly elected government do to improve the governance of resource wealth in the country, and how can the international community assist?
Fault Lines in a Rising Asia
Douglas H. Paal, Chung Min Lee
At a time when Asia is undergoing truly astounding economic, political, and security changes, the narrative of the region's seemingly endless rise has predominated. Yet Asia's economic success remains mired in virtually all of the world's most pressing security and political problems.
Burma's Timid Friends
Maiko Ichihara
Constrained by their adherence to the principle of non-interference, Asian democracies have been reluctant to proactively push Burma toward democratization.
Myanmar's Burden of High Expectations
Mary Callahan, U Aung Din, Christina Fink, Vikram Nehru
By April 1 Myanmar will have elected its new president, heralding the end of over six decades of authoritarianism. But the new administration faces daunting economic, social, and political challenges.
Myanmar's Elections: What Happened and What Happens Now?
William Sweeney, U Aung Din, Christina Fink, Vikram Nehru
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Myanmar's new parliament will begin deliberations in late January 2016, and a new president will be elected in March. But there is no certainty that the transfer of power will be smooth or peaceful—or whether it will happen at all.
Carnegie Experts on
Ankit Panda
Stanton Senior Fellow
Nuclear Policy Program
Ankit Panda is the Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
James L. Schoff
Schoff is a senior fellow in the Carnegie Asia Program. His research focuses on U.S.-Japan relations and regional engagement, Japanese technology innovation, and regional trade and security dynamics.
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