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