Since the coup in Myanmar on February 1, the international community has struggled to agree on coherent action against the military, known as the Tatmadaw. Tough action by the UN Security Council has been stymied by China, Russia, India and Vietnam, which see the Myanmar crisis as an internal affair. Outside the United Nations, a […]
Author Archives: Jonathan Liljeblad
Jonathan Liljeblad is a senior lecturer at Australian National University. He was born in Myanmar and grew up in Sweden and the US. He holds a PhD and JD from the University of Southern California. His field work is based primarily in Myanmar, and he is a consultant to multiple international non-government organizations in the Indo-Pacific region.