Can the country meet the threats of climate change and natural disaster?
Facebook and Myanmar’s two floods
Chit Win explains the confluence of social media and natural disaster.
The centre of the neighbourhood
Nicholas Farrelly argues that, for Myanmar, an appreciation of geography should come first.
Regional responses to Rohingya exclusion
ASEAN misses an opportunity to show leadership, suggests Nicholas Farrelly.
Visions of Myanmar, old and new
Stunning images capture change and continuity in the Southeast Asian nation.
Myanmar’s middle-class bulge
Asia's newest middle class will set the pace of political change in Myanmar, writes Nicholas Farrelly.
Gender and Myanmar’s Kachin conflict
Female soldiers fighting for independence, fighting for recognition.
Tourism and Myanmar’s missed opportunity
Foreign visitors are one way the country can quickly expand its economy.
A tale of two cities in Myanmar
Yangon and Naypyitaw show the leaps and limits of Myanmar's transformation.
The sunny side of ordinary life
Nicholas Farrelly examines the many stories of education, enrichment and contentment that have followed Myanmar's political changes
The irresistible rise of Colonel Sanders
Timothy Simonson bites into KFC, democracy and crony capitalism in Myanmar.
Is Naypyitaw growing up?
New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly has a new essay on the evolution of Myanmar's capital.
Can Myanmar benefit from China plan?
Nicholas Farrelly suggests taking the idea of “one belt, one road” and turning it into many small projects
Road to democracy under repair?
Historic elections aren't the only key milestone on Myanmar's road to reform, writes Trevor Wilson.
Social media, Rohingya and damn lies
How new technologies drive competing narratives on a humanitarian crisis.
On China, The Lady has no choice
If Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is to lead Myanmar successfully she has no choice about whether to do business with China.
A state of peace for Myanmar?
Given the tensions and sensitivities in 2015, there are serious risks that conflict could escalate yet again.
Front row seat in fast-changing Myanmar
Eleven students to complete first ever ANU in-country study tour of Southeast Asian nation.
Myanmar needs to forgive tax dodgers
A tax transparency amnesty will help the country's political and economic reform.
Furlongs on the road to digitopia
Nicholas Farrelly argues it is not clear that there is any single technological or social fix for the Internet’s hazards
Free and fair elections in Myanmar?
Military and international observers will be key to ensuring elections run smoothly.
Rakhine and Rohingya: hopes for a peaceful future?
Who will save the Rohingya from their man-made tragedy, asks U Kyaw Min.