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1 – 10 of 15The military government has in recent months lost considerable territory to its battlefield opponents, including ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) that have long fought the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286598
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The road-and-rail project, which could end up costing around USD30bn, would link deep-water ports on either side of the Kra Isthmus, in effect connecting the Andaman Sea and the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285612
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Potential deals with Mercosur and Australia are already in doubt, partly due to agricultural sensitivities, and other projected agreements, for example with Thailand, could also…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285657
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The lead-up to these has proved a test of the region’s convening power.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273817
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The Alliance is particularly important to the resistance movement in Myanmar, where ongoing conflict has thrust the country into isolation. Opposition forces there favour the MTA…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264766
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PAKISTAN: 'Panama papers' loom over Sharif's future
Separately, the country is experiencing its worst outbreak of coronavirus infections. The sustained public health crisis threatens to set back efforts by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260920
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Myanmar's new government needs foreign investment to pay for development, creating fresh opportunities for China. However, attitudes to foreign investment within Myanmar's…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213988
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SRI LANKA: Myanmar dilemma reflects wider quandary
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES260166
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In 2019, travel and tourism contributed nearly 20% of GDP, directly and indirectly, but visitor numbers in 2020 fell by more than 80%. The authorities are trying to control a…