Introduction Throughout its decades of independence, Myanmar has struggled with military rule, civil war, poor governance, and widespread poverty. A military coup in February 2021 dashed hopes for ...

US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes will top ASEAN summit agenda ASEAN countries, many which rely on exports to the U.S., have been hit by U.S. tariffs ranging from 10% to 49%.

Heavy rain for nearly a week triggered flooding in northern and central Myanmar, impacting hundreds of people already reeling from ongoing civil war and a recent deadly earthquake.. Extensive flooding ...

The military coup in Myanmar sparked a deadly civil war, which in its fifth year has pushed refugees into neighboring countries and caused an uptick in transnational crime through scam centers. The ...

Growing U.S. interest in Myanmar’s Rakhine State could prompt China to ramp up its backing for the military junta in Naypyidaw. Will a China-US Tug of War Ensue Over Rakhine State? – The Diplomat ...

The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top the agenda of a two-day Southeast Asian summit next week.