Just published my latest piece on the recent intelligence documents leaks and bombings in Myanmar. It’s Time to Re-evaluate the #Myanmar Military’s #Intelligence Capabilities #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar The Diplomat thediplomat.com/2023/02/its-ti…

A fantastic analysis on the complex relations between Thailand and Myanmar. Highly recommend it! #ThaiMyanmarRelations

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Amara Thiha and I write in the East Asia Forum about the role of ultra-nationalist monks in the political landscape of 🇲🇲#Myanmar since the coup. What is the rationale for their support to the military and their violent militias? #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar eastasiaforum.org/2023/03/10/mon…

In #Myanmar, ultra-nationalist monks have been radicalised further since the 2021 coup. But what role are they playing in the political landscape today, and why do they support the junta? Read Amara Thiha and Marte Nilsen’s latest blog to find out. blogs.prio.org/2023/03/monks-…

As we mark the 75th anniversary of Myanmar's civil war and two years of ongoing armed resistance, it's time to reconsider our understanding of Ethnic Armed Organizations. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar The Diplomat thediplomat.com/2023/03/its-ti…

Great that Andrew Selth is writing on this! “little history should help dampen some wild speculation about eavesdropping facilities in the Indian Ocean.” lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Thinking outside the box about #Peace : Amara Thiha PRIO is getting new perspectives on China’s contemporary international relations by comparing them to the strategic principles in Chinese board games such as Go, Chinese Chess & Mahjong. #ReimaginingPeace2023

Just released a comprehensive analysis on #China’s decision to reengage #Myanmar. Explore the multifaceted challenges, strategic implications, and regional perceptions shaping this evolving relationship. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

📢 New Event: Nonresident Fellow Amara Thiha will join Stimson East Asia Program Co-Director Yun Sun to explore China’s re-engagement in Myanmar, its challenges and goals, and the implications for the future on August 2 at 9am EDT. RSVP here: bit.ly/44XTIWw

The junta has razed an est. 53,000 homes across Myanmar’s Dry Zone, the epicenter of the resistance movement. But recently the junta appeared to shift tactics, launching a more-direct assault on resistance groups. myanmar.iiss.org/updates/2023-07 Read the July Myanmar Conflict Update 🧵

Interview with CNA on the extension of #Myanmar 's state of emergency youtu.be/YAwDorMMjEA

Webinar with Stimson Center on Unraveling #China’s Strategic Re-engagement in #Myanmar youtube.com/live/xr55ufR37… via YouTube

An ongoing regime offensive has brought significant escalation to the doorstep of the Kachin Independence Army, one of Myanmar's strongest opposition groups. New IISS visual analysis traces the post-coup conflict between the junta and KIA. myanmar.iiss.org/updates/2023-10

#Myanmar youth are weighing their options as junta enforces #conscription. Some may eventually join resistance forces. But conscription will more likely fuel migration out of the country. With Amara Thiha and Institute for Strategy and Policy – Myanmar straitstimes.com/world/myanmar-…

The United Wa State Army (#UWSA) is quietly becoming a major player in #Myanmar. How will this impact #Thailand and the rest of Southeast Asia?

NEXT WEEK: Nonresident Fellow Amara Thiha will discuss the UWSA against the backdrop of #Myanmar's civil war and its future prospects, moderated by Stimson East Asia Research Analyst Pamela Kennedy. Join us Monday, September 30 at 9:00AM EDT/8:00PM Bangkok: stimson.org/event/the-stra…

NEW Commentary: Nonresident Fellow Amara Thiha discusses how #China's private military and security companies (PMSCs) are operating in #SoutheastAsia and especially #Myanmar. stimson.org/2025/access-wi…

Recent proposals to source rare earth minerals from #Myanmar are untenable, Nonresident Fellow Amara Thiha writes in a new commentary. Read here: stimson.org/2025/four-reas…

📄As #Myanmar prepares for its long-delayed election in December, Nonresident Fellow Amara Thiha writes on the military’s attempt to re-establish political order while securing its central role in politics and its implications for peace and stability in the region.