If anyone had doubts, it's clear that the military still calls the shots in Myanmar.

BY Bertil Lintner 18 August 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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