By Phuong Nguyen The resounding victory of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), in the November 8 elections is an outcome many in the United States had long wanted to see. But rather…
By Murray Hiebert & Phuong Nguyen Washington woke on November 13 to the anticipated, yet still exhilarating, news that the party of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the National League for Democracy (NLD), had won around 80 percent of…
By Gregory Poling Editor’s Note: The following post is the fifth in a series by CSIS Sumitro Chair scholars framing the political situation ahead of Myanmar’s general elections in November 2015. Millions of citizens in Myanmar will go to the…
By Khine Thant Editor’s Note: The following post is the fourth in a series by CSIS Sumitro Chair scholars framing the political situation ahead of Myanmar’s general elections in November 2015. The critical role of ethnic political parties as kingmakers…
By Phuong Nguyen Editor’s Note: The following post is the third in a series by CSIS Sumitro Chair scholars framing the political situation ahead of Myanmar’s general elections in November 2015. When Myanmar’s military, known as the tatmadaw, helped orchestrate…
By Murray Hiebert Editor’s Note: The following post is the second in a series by CSIS Sumitro Chair scholars framing the political situation ahead of Myanmar’s general elections in November 2015. One of the biggest unknowns about Myanmar’s November 8…
By Phuong Nguyen On September 8, Myanmar entered a two-month election campaign period, the culmination of at least a year of excitement, political intrigue, and wrangling among different players. The United States and other international players have been concerned that…
