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Unlike most Western powers, Russia has refused to condemn the February 1 coup in which the Myanmar army ousted the country’s democratically elected civilian government. Russia’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260715
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Separately, Russian arms transfers to Naypyidaw are fuelling the conflict between the junta and its armed opponents. Among the countries that remain close to Myanmar, Russia and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283196
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Discussion included the Northern Alliance of four ethnic minority armed groups fighting the Tatmadaw in north-eastern Myanmar bordering China. The meeting exemplifies the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217248
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The junta in Naypyidaw is under growing external pressure to restore the democratically elected civilian government. Several Western powers, including the United States, have…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259991
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Trump’s administration has not yet developed a clear and full policy towards South-east Asia, but his team has focused on gaining ASEAN states’ cooperation in US efforts to rein…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224908
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Other South-east Asian countries also backed the resolution and have, like Singapore, criticised the war. However, the city-state is the only regional player to impose financial…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273595
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Russia has in recent years sought to increase its economic engagement with South-east Asia to circumvent Western sanctions and mitigate the risk of overdependence on China. Moscow…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267853
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ASEAN: Bloc is divided over Russian actions in Ukraine
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES267667
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The AUKUS deal is the most costly and complex defence acquisition in Australia’s history. While some countries in South-east Asia welcome the initiative, others worry that it…