Bertil Lintner

Bertil Lintner

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  • Foreign Fuel For The Fire?

    Northeast India is one of Asia’s most volatile regions. With several foreign countries engaged in the conflicts, there may be more trouble ahead.

    BY Bertil Lintner 25 September 2012

    Foreign Fuel For The Fire?
  • The New Great Game

    As US puts new focus on Burma amid US-Chinese rivalry in Asia and the Pacific, Burma appears willing to play ball with Washington

    BY Bertil Lintner 22 January 2012

    The New Great Game
  • Blocking The Dam

    Is Burma’s rejection of a huge Chinese hydroelectric dam project a rare victory for civil society in a repressive country? Or does it indicate an internal dispute over the country’s dependence on China?

    BY Bertil Lintner 3 October 2011

    Blocking The Dam
  • A Witch’s Cauldron

    Beijing’s fury about the Dalai Lama’s recent meeting with President Barack Obama is a fresh reminder of China’s sense of vulnerability over Tibet and the role India plays in hosting the Tibetan leader

    BY Bertil Lintner 23 February 2010

    A Witch’s Cauldron
  • The Neglected Border

    Northeast India, where seven states with different ethnic groups straddle three international borders, has always been a boiling pot of emotions and grievances. The rise of China and the spread of Islamist militancy have now injected a new dynamic.

    BY Bertil Lintner 18 February 2010

    The Neglected Border
  • Sorry, No Westerners

    Behind the Burmese junta's reluctance to admit foreigners lies the main fear: to lose control and, ultimately, power. Its partners in ASEAN are seen as no threat, but the regime is loath to allow aid providers from Western countries

    BY Bertil Lintner 26 May 2008

    Sorry, No Westerners
  • Plus Ca Change

    China, Russia and India have weighed their economic and strategic interests and for now decided against showing a united front against General Than Shwe and his coterie of generals and colonels in Burma

    BY Bertil Lintner 2 October 2007

    Plus Ca Change
  • The Centre Of The Storm

    The hosting of the Biswa Ijtema is bound to attract the attention of 'friendly' Islamic organisations, which see the country as a perfect place to hide out

    BY Bertil Lintner 15 December 2002

    The Centre Of The Storm

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