Articles by Nicholas Farrelly

Pro-democracy warriors will need to understand the system they seek to dismantle.

Nicholas Farrelly examines Kachin politics in the wake of Myanmar's November election.

New space for big ideas will give Myanmar a chance to consolidate its fragile democratic system

It is hard to think of a moment when Myanmar’s prospects ever looked this good.

Nicholas Farrelly looks at Myanmar's military and its changing role.

After their election win, the NLD grapples with competition and policy, writes Nicholas Farrelly.

Myanmar could present a fresh challenge in a region where non-democratic norms have prevailed.

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly takes a look at the monarchy's ongoing role in politics.

After the NLD's Myanmar election win, Nicholas Farrelly asks what role is there for those who missed out on the chance to vote.

What happens next will determine how much respect Myanmar’s reformers can demand from their own people, and from the rest of the world.

Aung San Suu Kyi will need to deal with Myanmar's military if politics is to work for her.

It is the struggle and compromise that comes after today’s vote that will prove most important of all.