The Climate of Persecution For decades, Myanmar’s Muslim communities — including the Rohingyas — have endured a systematic and calculated…
Category: Opinion
Burmese Poem: မဗေဒါ-ဆရာဇော်ဂျီ Zaw Gyi’s “Hyacinth’s Way – This is My Way” (with English Translation)
Dedicated to Ethnic Minorities and Religious Minorities in Myanmar The water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) is known as “Beda” in Myanmar. It…
Maha Bandula and the Forgotten Massacres: A Dialogue Across History ပျောက်ကွယ်သွားသော အဟုန်နိုင်ငံတော်
In Myanmar’s official narratives, Maha Bandula is often glorified as a national hero—a brave warrior who resisted colonial expansion. Streets,…
Consider to Kick out US Bases from Gulf but the more urgent challenge lies within for the political reforms
Saudi journalist Saeed Al‑Anzi has voiced strong concerns about the presence of American bases in the Gulf, arguing that they…
It would also be a threat to the world if America and Israel were in the position of Iran and the Houthis — controlling the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the undersea internet cables
“Other Thoughts” — Alternative POV by Farooq Azam “Don’t assume the current situation would be better or worse if roles…
Divide, Balance, Rule: Min Aung Hlaing’s Power Play
Divide, Balance, Rule: Min Aung Hlaing’s Power PlayHow Min Aung Hlaing engineers rival power centers to secure his dominance. How…
Who Really Wins? A Realistic Look at the U.S.–Israel vs Iran Conflict အမေရိကန်+အစ္စရေး vs အီရန် စစ်ပွဲမှာ အားလုံးနီးပါး ရှုံးကြပါတယ်
Adaptation of Kaung Kin Ko‘s post into English. In a war between the United States + Israel and Iran, both…
“Do or Die Wars: From Naungyo (နောင်ရိုးတိုက်ပွဲ) to Today’s Middle East”
In history, there are ordinary wars—and then there are “do or die” wars, where defeat does not simply mean loss…
Practicing Moderate and Friendly Political Islam: A Path Forward for Muslims of Myanmar မြန်မာ့မွတ်စလင်ထုအတွက် ရှေ့ဆက်ရမယ့်လမ်း
Dr Ko Ko Gyi @ Abdul Rahman Zafrudin Muslims of Myanmar — whether Bamar Muslims, Rohingya, Kaman, or any other…
Civilian Control of the Military: A Doctrine in Political Science
Civilian control of the military is a central doctrine in military and political science. It places ultimate responsibility for a…