Myanmar National Unity Government 2025 Faces Calls for Reform
Myanmar National Unity Government 2025 Faces Calls for Reform BANGKOK, Dec. 9, 2025 — Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), the opposition administration formed after the 2021 military coup, is facing rising criticism at home and fresh pressure abroad as its reform effort struggles to gain support.The government-in-exile, once seen by many citizens as the main […]
U.S. Halts Immigration Cases for Nationals of 19 Countries
U.S. Halts All Immigration Cases for Nationals of 19 Countries The U.S. government has paused all immigration cases filed by nationals of 19 countries after issuing an internal directive to federal immigration staff. The decision followed a recent violent incident in Washington, D.C., where two National Guard members were shot while on duty. As a […]
Myanmar’s Descent Into a Global Crime Hub
Myanmar and the Growth of the Global Drug and Crime Economy When people think of famous landscapes, they often think of beauty and tourism.The Netherlands is known for tulip fields.India is proud of its tulips in Kashmir. Myanmar, however, is known for something very different. Large areas of Myanmar are now covered with opium poppies.In […]
Myanmar Opium Poppy Farming Surges Amid Conflict
Surge in Opium Poppy Cultivation in Myanmar: Conflict, Poverty, and a Growing Illicit Economy Opium poppy cultivation in war-torn Myanmar has reached its highest level in a decade. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), cultivation has risen 17% in the past year, signaling a dramatic return of the opium economy […]
India–KIA Cooperation: Trade Routes, Security, and Risks
India–KIA Cooperation: Trade Routes, Security, and Regional Concerns Developing New Transport Corridors According to regional sources, India and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) are exploring a plan to open a second trade route. This corridor would connect the KIA’s headquarters in Laiza, pass through Sagaing Region, and reach Rihkhawdar in Chin State on the India–Myanmar […]
HR 4423 — The No New Burma Funds Act
HR 4423 — The No New Burma Funds Act HR 4423, known as the No New Burma Funds Act, is a U.S. bill designed to prevent the World Bank from resuming or approving new financing for Myanmar (Burma) following the 2021 military coup. The bill tells the U.S. Executive Director at the International Bank for […]