The world was shocked March 28 when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand, killing over 3,000 people and displacing thousands. The usual global responders, such as India, Russia and the United...

Drawing comparisons between Myanmar and U.S. democracy The early February 2021 military coup in Myanmar marked a major dent in the bulwark of global democracy.  On Feb. 1, the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s military,...

What is the recent political history of Myanmar?  After gaining independence from Britain in 1948, Myanmar, then known as Burma, was ruled by military forces until 2012. In 2015, former State Counsellor,...