In early February, Myanmar’s military coup made international headlines and prompted the ongoing condemnation we see today. But despite the Southeast Asian nation having attracted such robust criticisms, the ongoing genocide of the Rohingya people has not even earned a mention. The people of Myanmar are currently protesting their country’s military, after it seized control Read More…
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Are Jade & Oil Fueling Conflicts In Myanmar?
Fighting in Myanmar began in what is known as the post-independence period of 1948, and continues to this day, in what is dubbed the world’s longest-running civil war. Violence in the region became increasingly brutal in August of 2017 as Myanmar’s military carried out acts of arson on Rohingya villages, mass-killings of the Rohingya people, and sexual Read More…
An Intro To The Rohingya Crisis
As the Syrian military gains more and more ground by the day, the United States seems ready to at least partially direct its focus in other areas of the world like North Korea. Indeed, the “Pivot to Asia” is now in full swing and all the horrific consequences that may result from it are on Read More…
Shifting Blame As US Agenda Unfolds In Myanmar
As violence continues to unfold in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state against the nation’s Rohingya ethnic minority, the agenda driving the conflict is likewise unfolding in a more transparent and direct manner. As was predicted – the US is shifting blame away from the US-backed client regime headed by Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League Read More…
Oil, Gas, Geopolitics Guide US Hand In Playing The Rohingya Crisis
Internal conflict, appropriately located, spells geopolitical opportunity. With U.S. ally Saudi Arabia funding and stoking Rohingya insurgencies, the U.S. creates a chance to blockade China’s oil supply and provide Aung San Suu Kyi the military cooperation needed to wrest Myanmar back from Chinese influence. YANGON, MYANMAR – (Analysis) In recent years, Myanmar (formerly Burma) has only Read More…