Webinar on “Myanmar in 2024: Expectations and Realities”

 

In this webinar, two long-time experts on Myanmar shared their thoughts on the current situation and possible trajectories of the country’s ongoing crisis, now entering the fourth year of military rule after the 2021 coup.

 

 

Webinar on “A Near-Term Economic Outlook for Myanmar in 2024”

 

In this webinar, Dr. Jared Bissinger discussed the ongoing challenges of Myanmar’s economy close to three years after the 2021 coup, and the overall economic trajectory for Myanmar for the near future, including the implications of the offensive Operation 1027 launched in northern Shan State in late October 2023, which has affected the main China-Myanmar border trade corridor and key border trade posts.  

 

 

Webinar on “Operation 1027 and Its Broader Implications for Myanmar”

 

In this webinar, three experts discussed the unfolding effects of Operation 1027, a major offensive launched by the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA), which comprises the Myanmar National Democratic Army (MNDAA), the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), and the Arakan Army (AA), and constituting one of the most significant challenges confronting the State Administration Council (SAC) regime in Myanmar since the 2021 coup.

 

 

Webinar on “Thailand-Myanmar Relations in Regional Perspective: Issues and Challenges”

 

The webinar discussed the political dynamics of Thailand’s new government, which had assumed office in early September 2023, with a view to analyze Thailand’s future policy and approach to the ongoing Myanmar crisis. The Myanmar issue affects Thailand’s foreign policy including its role and position in ASEAN.

 

 

Webinar on “Education Disrupted? Legacies and Prospective Transformations in Myanmar’s Education Landscape”

 

The 2021 coup in Myanmar disrupted both trajectory and choices for K-12 and higher education in Myanmar.  Pro-democracy stakeholders have been working on alternative education options in the post-coup environment, while structural inequalities continue to exist in Myanmar. Three speakers shared their research, policy, and practitioner insights, discussing past, present, and future challenges, and the importance of an inclusive education system that can meet the needs of the youth in a conflict-prone society.

 

 

Webinar on “Myanmar’s Humanitarian Challenges in 2023”

 

Myanmar continues to face daunting humanitarian challenges in 2023. The military coup in 2021 compounded humanitarian needs which arose prior to and during the pandemic. Cyclone Mocha in May 2023 added to mounting humanitarian needs. In this webinar, four speakers with policy and/or research experience shared their assessments of Myanmar’s humanitarian challenges and responses in 2023.

 

 

Webinar on “What Does Responsible Investment Mean in Myanmar?”

 

In this webinar, Ms Vicky Bowman, the Director of the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB), shared her insights on the challenges and dilemmas faced by businesses operating in and sourcing from Myanmar after the 2021 coup.

 

 

Webinar on “The State of Myanmar’s Economy”

 

In this webinar, Professor Turnell discussed the challenges Myanmar’s economy faces, the overall economic trajectory for the foreseeable future, lessons learnt during the NLD administration, and the broader impact of the military coup on the Myanmar people.

 

 

Webinar on “Two Years and Counting: What’s Next for Myanmar in 2023?”

 

In this webinar, five experts offer their thoughts on the broader impacts of the ongoing crisis, and the consequences of the continuing conflict to watch out for in 2023 including domestic sentiments and regional and international interests.

 

 

Webinar on “Myanmar Twenty-Two Months After The Coup”

 

In this webinar, four experts offered their thoughts on the challenges of Myanmar’s multidimensional crisis, and prevailing sentiments towards those challenges. One of the four experts, serving as discussant, also contributed her assessment of the rapidly changing political landscape within Myanmar, access to humanitarian aid and responses from the regional partners to the Myanmar crisis.