Asia-Pacific
Trump wants Myanmar's rare earths. He's talking to the wrong people.
The military government in Naypyidaw has no access to the country's valuable, insurgent-held mines
October 30, 2026
myanmar
Asia-Pacific
As Myanmar collapses, it’s time for China to step up and be the hero
If Beijing doesn't care about the wretched human toll, it should at least realize that continuing to fuel the murderous regime is undermining its own interests
July 27, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Myanmar and South China Sea crises test ASEAN's mettle
The 10-member southeast Asian union has little power to confront the junta or Beijing’s increasingly aggressive military posture.
May 19, 2023
Asia-Pacific
A bloody stalemate one year after Mynamar coup tests our restraint
The international community may feel impotent, but there is a lot it can do to help — and Washington doesn't have to lead to get it done.
February 07, 2022
Asia-Pacific
Resisting calls for using force to save the people of Myanmar
The once vaunted 'responsibility to protect' doctrine faded away after the Libyan intervention. There's a reason for that.
April 30, 2021
Washington Politics
In major address Biden says 'America is back.' But what does that mean?
Aside from big news on Yemen, this turned out to be more of a pep talk, making what sounded like a vigorous case for the pre-Trump status quo.
February 05, 2021
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