Sampa Kundu
Rohingya Crisis Needs a Regional Solution
Myanmar is witnessing a brutal episode of violence since August 25, 2017 between Rohingya Muslims and Rakhine Buddhists (who reportedly enjoy support from the Myanmar state too). Some 2600 houses…
Political Transition, Tatmadaw and Challenges for Myanmar’s Democracy
The year 2016 marked a major power transition in Myanmar as democratic forces led by the National League for Democracy (NLD) under Daw Aung Saan Suu Kyi assumed office on…
Understanding Duterte: The Unpredictable President of The Philippines
Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the powerful seven-term mayor of Davao city,1 was elected as the new president of The Philippines in May 2016 with an approximately 39 per cent of vote share.2 His…
