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A man pushes a cage of display firearms toward a manufacturer's stand for the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) fair in London on Sept. 12, 2023.

How Do-Gooders Are Deflating the Defense Industry

Investing in weapons manufacturers has long been taboo. Now, ESG policies are hurting the bottom line in Ukraine.

A Karenni Army soldier wearing a camouflage hat and uniform flashes the three-finger pro-democracy salute at a betel nut shop. Another soldier is seen behind him in the crowded space.

Where the Resistance Rules in Myanmar

In the state of Kayah, a patchwork of anti-regime forces has cooperated to seize territory with surprising success.

Members of the Mandalay People's Defense Forces, wearing camouflage and holding guns, head to the frontline down a road lined with greenery and flowers amid clashes with the Myanmar military.

8 Simmering Threats You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2024

These are the international disputes that are currently flying under the radar but could emerge as major flash points in the coming year.

A fireball erupts behind a turreted building as smoke fills the sky after an Israeli strike over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2024

More leaders are pursuing their ends militarily. More believe they can get away with it.

Women belonging to the 'Meira Paibis', a group of women representing Meitei society, hold torches during a demonstration demanding the restoration of peace in India's north-eastern Manipur state in Imphal, following ongoing ethnic violence in the state on Aug. 9.

Inside Manipur’s Ethnic Violence

A small state in India’s northeast is experiencing deadly ethnic conflict.

A crowd of protesters gather behind a burning effigy of a man. A blue sky and some short buildings are visible behind them. Some of the protesters are waving their fists, and one shouts into a megaphone.

Manipur Crisis Tests Modi’s India

Spiraling violence in the northeastern state takes cues from the ruling party’s majoritarianism.

A demonstrator raises a three-fingered salute during mass protests against the military coup in Myanmar.

Inside Myanmar’s Shadow Government in Washington

Exiled officials are trying to keep the flame of democracy alive from afar. 

Uniformed and armed Indian military personnel walk across a green field, some in small groups and some alone. Behind them are tree-covered mountains and a cloudy sky.

Modi Can’t Look Away From Manipur

Ethnic violence in India’s remote northeast could have repercussions on the border with China—and beyond.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen gestures as he arrives to attend the EU-ASEAN summit at the European Council headquarters in Brussels on Dec. 14, 2022.

Facebook’s Litmus Test in Cambodia

A company verdict on Prime Minister Hun Sen’s online incitement could set a precedent for other autocrats.

Myanmar migrant workers hold up a three-finger salute during a May Day rally in Bangkok on May 1.

What Thailand’s Election Means for Myanmar

A progressive-led government in Bangkok could take a new approach to the crisis next door.

A camp houses people displaced by the military coup in Myanmar.

In Myanmar, Resistance Forces Pursue Home Rule

Two years after the military coup, many communities are providing their own public services and making the case for federalism.

Protesters listen to anti-coup fighters in Myanmar.

U.N. Rapporteur: Myanmar Crisis ‘Has Been Forgotten’

Two years after the coup, the world has moved on, but many Burmese can’t.

Sudanese citizens hold banners and flags as they walk to the Presidential Palace on the 4th anniversary of the Sudanese Revolution in Khartoum, Sudan on Dec. 19, 2022.

Ukraine Shows What Unity on Human Rights Can Achieve

Governments must not limit their moral outrage to situations that serve their short-term interests.

Burmese protesters hold up pictures of detained Burmese civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar’s Junta Has No Limits

Harsh sanctions can cut off the dictatorship’s Russian and Chinese support.

Prisoners are released outside Insein prison.

Myanmar’s Junta Is Weak but Dangerous

The West shouldn’t let up pressure after Myanmar’s recent prisoner releases.

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