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The Much Misunderstood Wa of Myanmar and China
A new book furthers our understanding of the oft-maligned, border-straddling ethnic group’s culture and history, and its troubled relationship with the Chinese state.
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Pro-Military at Heart, Myanmar Ex-Minister Once Dubbed a ‘Reformer’ Reveals...
U Soe Thane, once hailed as the int’l face of U Thein Sein’s 2011 reforms, writes in his latest book that the military should have overthrown the NLD govt much sooner.
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No Place to Call Home in the Junta’s Myanmar
The military regime’s campaign of terror means more and more people are being driven from their homes.
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Ex-Military Officers’ Books Offer Distorted History of Myanmar
Self-serving accounts by insiders are short on accuracy but offer some insight into the military’s blinkered view of its role in politics and national security.
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Myanmar Regime Learning From China’s Expertise at Media Manipulation
A new book details how Beijing has built a media and information empire that seeks to influence countries around Asia and the rest of the world.
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The Quality of Mercy in Myanmar
A new book by Hugo Slim analyses the current state of humanitarianism and should be required reading for aid agencies in Myanmar.
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Myanmar’s Warrior Princess: Opium Queen Olive Yang
A new book explores the controversial life of a Kokang legend who pioneered the opium trade in the Golden Triangle and played a decades-long role in the region’s shadowy politics.
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Trailblazing Account Captures Complexities of Northeast Myanmar’s UWSA
In a new book, Singaporean anthropologist Andrew Ong looks at life under the Wa Army and the nature of the group’s relationships with the Myanmar military and China.
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US Spy Memoir Perpetuates Myths About Myanmar Military’s ‘Anti-Drug’ Efforts
In his new book, former Yangon CIA station chief Barry Broman is either ignorant of, or covering up, the Myanmar military’s historic involvement in the drug trade.
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Assamese Journalist Shines Light on One of Asia’s Murkiest Conflicts
A new book by Rajeev Bhattacharyya charts the history of ULFA, which continues to battle the Indian government, including from bases in northern Sagaing Region.
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American Sideshow in Southeast Asia
Washington’s first ambassador to ASEAN offers deep insights and invaluable lessons on US diplomacy in Myanmar and beyond.
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Hellfire and Damnation in Myanmar: Ex-World Bank Country Head Recounts...
Ellen Goldstein’s Damned If You Do pulls no punches in its excoriating account of World Bank incompetence amid crisis.
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