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  • Ethnic Conflict in Burma

    Whilst a twenty year ceasefire still holds, there is unlikely to be peace and democracy in Burma without a political settlement that addresses ethnic minority needs and goals. The joint Transnational Institute - Burma Center Netherlands aims to stimulate strategic thinking to address ethnic conflict in Burma and give a voice to ethnic nationality groups who have until now been ignored and isolated within the international debate on the country.

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  • Why peace and land security is key to Burma's democratic future

    Analysis of the social costs of large-scale Chinese-supported rubber farms in northern Burma suggests that the future for ordinary citizens will be affected as much by the country's chosen economic path as the political reforms underway. 

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  • Assessing Burma/Myanmar’s New Government

    Burma is in the midst of its most important period of political transition in over two decades. TNI and BCN hosted a conference to look at the challenges and opportunities in five key areas: politics, ethnic relations, the economy, social and humanitarian affairs, and the international landscape.

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  • Financing Dispossession

    China’s opium crop substitution programme has very little to do with providing mechanisms to decrease reliance on poppy cultivation or provide alternative livelihoods for ex-poppy growers. Financing dispossession is not development.

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  • Ending Burma’s Conflict Cycle?

    Peace does not just involve the government and ethnic armed opposition groups, but involves all of Burma's citizens.

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News and Publications

Tackle Burma's Drugs Problem
Martin Jelsma
Tom Kramer
 April 2012

Policy priorities should focus on how best to manage and reduce the many health and social harms associated with the reality of a persistent and ever changing drugs market. 

Amphetamine Type Stimulants and Harm Reduction
Tom Blickman
 October 2011

Little is known about the methamphetamine market in the region, but there are strong indications that the situation is deteriorating with substances becoming stronger, methods of use more harmful and the number of users steadily increasing. There is an urgent need for donors and governments to introduce effective harm reduction measures.

Drug Policy Briefing Nr. 37
Conflict or Peace? Ethnic Unrest Intensifies in Burma
June 2011

The breakdown in the ceasefire of the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) with the central government represents a major failure in national politics and threatens to escalate to serious humanitarian crisis if not immediately addressed.

Burma's New Government: Prospects for Governance and Peace in Ethnic States
May 2011
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What are the prospects for Burma's quasi-civilian government effectively addressing the country's ethnic minority grievances and resolving the multiple, decades-long conflicts?

TNI-BCN Burma Policy Briefing Nr 6, May 2011
Burma's Longest War: Anatomy of the Karen Conflict
Ashley South March 2011

As Burma enters a period of political transition, the role of the Karen ethnic communities will be critical in responding to the political and economic challenges that will shape their future. An in-depth history and analysis of the Karen's complex relationship with the Burmese state and central government.

Ethnic Politics in Burma: The Time for Solutions
February 2011

Following the shake-up of Burmese politics last year, the country's military leaders now face the challenge of introducing a new system while ethnic tensions and exclusions remain.

TNI-BCN Burma Policy Briefing Nr 5, February 2011
A Changing Ethnic Landscape: Analysis of Burma's 2010 Polls
December 2010

"Burma is at a critical juncture in its history. The transition to a form of civilian government and constitutional rule is underway, however imperfect it may be."

TNI-BCN Burma Policy Briefing Nr 4, December 2010
Unlevel Playing Field: Burma’s Election Landscape
September 2010

"Opposition parties participating in the process view boycotting the elections as a strategic mistake. The only way forward for them is to play a better game of chess, making the best strategic use of the limited space available."

TNI-BCN Burma Policy Briefing Nr 3, October 2010
Burma’s 2010 Elections: Challenges and Opportunities
June 2010

The election process in Burma represents the most significant political transformation for a generation

TNI-BCN Burma Policy Briefing Nr 2, June 2010
Burma in 2010: A Critical Year in Ethnic Politics
June 2010

Resolution of Burma's longstanding ethnic crises is integral to the achievement of real peace, democracy and constitutional government

TNI-BCN Burma Policy Briefing Nr 1, June 2010
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