Nehginpao Kipgen
Political scientist
Nehginpao Kipgen, PhD, is a political scientist and author of 'Democracy Movement in Myanmar: Problems and Challenges'.
Why is Suu Kyi defending the military?
On Dec 11, Myanmar's State Counsellor-cum-Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi stood at the podium of the International Court of Justice at the Hague and defended her country.
Thailand's Rohingya solution
The longer the Rohingya crisis is unaddressed, the more it could be exploited and manipulated by the Islamic terrorists.
Engage on Rohingya
A key question is whether Myanmar would welcome diplomatic gesture from fellow Asean states or see it as interference in its internal affairs.
Repatriation attempt
The question is whether the refugees will be repatriated by mid-November as agreed, and why Bangladesh and Myanmar are rushing it against UNHCR advice.
Myanmar can't ignore global interest in Rohingya
On May 31, the Myanmar government announced it will establish an independent commission of inquiry to investigate human rights violations and related issues following attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, a Muslim militia, on Myanmar security posts in August last year.
Rohingya repatriation
At least four critical issues need to be given close attention - non-refoulement, safety and security, identity and citizenship.
Rakhine crisis poses greater threat
The Rohingya issue could also continue to pose security and territorial threats and hamper the nation's peace and development.
Beijing's delaying strategy on the South China Sea
When foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) met in Manila last weekend, the timing seemed just right to tackle the simmering tension on the Korean peninsula. Pyongyang's ongoing nuclear tests even prompted the UN to issue sanctions against the country.
Myanmar's peace process
The military insists that there should be a single national army but ethnic armed groups want to retain their respective armed forces.
Challenges still mar Myanmar's peace process
Myanmar has witnessed some of the longest internal armed conflicts in the world, and despite several attempts to promote national harmony, a number of challenges remain.