Dr. Miemie Byrd’s Latest Article for the Diplomat
Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd’s latest article Myanmar is Not About to Become a ‘Fractured’ State was recently published by The Diplomat. Her article looks at political linkages between the country’s resistance groups, and their determination to build a federal democracy.
According to Dr. Byrd, despite ongoing internal conflicts and challenges, Myanmar is not on the brink of fracturing. The article emphasizes how the country’s democratic progress over the past decade, the comradeship forged through fighting a common enemy, and the resilience of civil society organizations will lay the groundwork for a new federal democratic nation with greater provincial autonomy. While Myanmar’s future remains uncertain, it is far from the disintegration predicted by pro-military analysts, even without the military regime at the helm.
Miemie Winn Byrd is a professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The views expressed in this article are her own and do not reflect those of DKI APCSS, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.
