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Author Archives: Bertil Lintner

Posted inMyanmar

Myanmar’s Russia reliance a dangerous double-edged sword

by Bertil Lintner January 23, 2023January 28, 2023

CHIANG MAI – When Myanmar’s military regime drops bombs and launches air strikes on civilian populations, a rising component of its intensifying war against anti-coup and ethnic rebel groups, the aerial assaults owe largely to Russia. In recent months, Myanmar’s Air Force has used Russia-made Yak-130 jets and Mi-35 helicopters to drop munitions in areas […]

Posted inMyanmar

China’s seeing-eye cameras shield and prop Myanmar’s generals

by Bertil Lintner January 9, 2023January 27, 2023
A Myanmar man counts his money at a market in Yangon on April 19, 2017. Photo: AFP/Roberto Schmidt
Posted inMyanmar

Myanmar’s de-dollarization looks like financial suicide

by Bertil Lintner April 19, 2022May 4, 2022
Posted inMyanmar

Annihilation over compromise for Myanmar’s generals

by Bertil Lintner April 4, 2022April 19, 2022
Armored vehicles are seen at a parade marking the 72nd Armed Forces Day in the Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw on March 27, 2017. Photo: AFP via Andalou Agency/Lamin Tun
Posted inMilitary

Myanmar, North Korea on a new missile-making mission

by Bertil Lintner March 23, 2022March 28, 2022
Posted inMyanmar

Russia’s war means fewer arms for Myanmar

by Bertil Lintner March 22, 2022March 25, 2022
Posted inMyanmar

Tatmadaw fighting a losing war in Myanmar

by Bertil Lintner February 24, 2022February 28, 2022
Posted inMilitary

China’s submarine diplomacy reaching deep and wide

by Bertil Lintner February 12, 2022February 25, 2022
Posted inMyanmar

Coup anniversary marks cruel reversal in Myanmar

by Bertil Lintner February 1, 2022February 5, 2022
Myanmar is reconnecting with the outside world after decades of military rule. Photo: AFP/Khin Maung Win
Posted inMyanmar

Myanmar junta in toys-for-the-boys weaponry splurge

by Bertil Lintner January 27, 2022February 2, 2022
Tun Myat Naing, commander-in-chief of the Arakan Army (AA), attends a meeting of leaders of Myanmar's ethnic armed groups at the United Wa State Army (UWSA) headquarters in Pansang in Myanmar's northern Shan State, May 6, 2015. Rebel leaders in Myanmar on Wednesday urged the government to amend the military-drafted constitution to give more autonomy to ethnic minorities, a step they said would make it easier to sign a national ceasefire agreement.    REUTERS/Stringer - RTX1BTVZ
Posted inExclusive Interview

Rebel yell: Arakan Army leader speaks to Asia Times

by Bertil Lintner January 18, 2022January 25, 2022
Posted inMyanmar

Is Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing losing his grip?

by Bertil Lintner January 12, 2022January 19, 2022
Posted inRussia

Russia arming up China’s New Cold War rivals

by Bertil Lintner January 5, 2022February 4, 2022
Posted inMyanmar

China showing Myanmar junta how to firewall the internet

by Bertil Lintner December 24, 2021December 30, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Myanmar military joining hands with Indian rebels

by Bertil Lintner December 6, 2021December 11, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Myanmar’s junta kills off all economic hope

by Bertil Lintner November 3, 2021November 10, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Why ASEAN finally took a stand on Myanmar

by Bertil Lintner October 18, 2021October 21, 2021
Posted inChina

Belt and Road starts and stops in China’s backyard

by Bertil Lintner October 3, 2021October 8, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Myanmar on a military-made road to disaster

by Bertil Lintner September 27, 2021October 1, 2021
Posted inSecurity

Quad and AUKUS building a bulwark against China

by Bertil Lintner September 25, 2021September 30, 2021

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