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Myanmar

Democracy’s Kachin dance

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

A NLD rally in Naypyitaw. Photo: Olivia Cable

Making sense of Myanmar’s election

New summary paper provides important insight on historic ballot.

Freedom and independence

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

Democratic contraction in Southeast Asia

Bridget Welsh surveys the rise of a worrying trend in the region.

New Mandala’s 2015 in review (and Christmas dance)

Scandals, succession, secret payments and more; here are our top articles for the year, and some festive dancing.

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Can Myanmar keep getting better?

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

Buddhist extremism after the vote

Have hardline monks lost their political power in Myanmar?

Pluralism imperiled in Southeast Asia

Rise of identity politics could mean more violence.

The Tatmadaw in a democracy

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

Myanmar’s tentative renaissance

Interview with Giuseppe Gabusi on the economic, political and policy challenges ahead.

The fog of one man’s thinking

Gregory Cathcart critiques Robert Taylor's views on ethnicity and voting in Myanmar.

Understanding Myanmar’s communal violence

Dismissing the views of others as 'crazy' isn't helpful, writes Tamas Wells.

Waking up to Myanmar’s new normal

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

ASEAN adjusts to a new democratic phenomenon

Why the region should welcome Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar's new government.

Dealing with militarisation in Myanmar

What will change Myanmar's long reliance on armed forces?

ANU seeks Burmese language lecturer

Exciting new teaching opportunity at ANU.

Can democratic Myanmar lead ASEAN?

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

The tour group and the vote

Soaking up a historic moment in modern-day Myanmar.

Poor returns

Seven key reasons ethnic parties polled poorly in Myanmar's election.

Keeping afloat after the ‘red wave’

Battered by the ballot, can Myanmar's ethnic parties bounce back?

An NLD rally in Myanmar's Rakhine State. Photo: Ye Aung Thu / AFP / Getty Images

A silent minority

Why ethnic parties didn't do better in Myanmar’s elections.

Chinese megaprojects and the vote

Could controversial projects like the Myitsone dam be back on under NLD rule?

Myanmar after the vote: what happens next?

Experts forecast what to expect in the wake of the NLD's landslide election win.

Sunshine and shadows

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