Publications

Democracy and Human Rights Program

Now that norms are wavering, essential measures must be taken

AuthorICHIHARA, Maiko
DateMay 26, 2022

AbstractWhat is important in preventing the normalization of normative violations in the future is to maintain a posture of not making concessions to Russia, but to take care not to alienate non-Western countries and to gain their understanding and participation on an aligned footing.

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Sir Adam Roberts rebuffs the view that the West is principally responsible for the crisis in Ukraine [in Burmese]

AuthorAUNG, Hnin Htet Htet
DateApril 21, 2022

AbstractThis article is a Burmese translation of “Sir Adam Roberts rebuffs the view that the West is principally responsible for the crisis in Ukraine.” published by The Economist.

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Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Visit to Burma and Cambodia’s Internal Challenges [In Burmese]

AuthorAUNG, Hnin Htet Htet
DateJanuary 8, 2022

AbstractThis article addresses the human rights situation in Cambodia and the country’s turn to be ASEAN chairman to solve the Myanmar issue. Moreover, the influence of China on the chairmanship of Cambodia was highlighted as a concern for ASEAN policy implementation.

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Repeated Taliban and Women’s Rights [in Burmese]

AuthorAUNG, Hnin Htet Htet
DateAugust 17, 2021

AbstractIn this article, the author shared the voices and views of Afghanistan women : diplomats, journalists, activists, and students who experienced the terrible suppression of Taliban on women, violating women rights and basic human rights to education and jobs.

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Transitional Justice and Argentina [in Burmese]

AuthorAUNG, Hnin Htet Htet
DateFebruary 1, 2022

AbstractThis article highlights the role of women in the Dirty War of Argentina and the way they struggle for transitional justice, which should be the best reference for Myanmar people especially for transitional justice issue since the detainees from several detention centers are still confronting with the brutal violations by the military junta.

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Lies of Plausible Claims are Problematic [in Japanese]

AuthorICHIHARA, Maiko
DateApril 3, 2022

AbstractThe article suggests that Russian government propaganda may have considerable influence in Japan. One example is the mainstream view in Japan of the purpose of the invasion of Ukraine (that Russia invaded to prevent NATO membership of Ukraine), which implies the possibility that Japanese are taking the Russian government's claims at face value.

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Women’s Education under the rule of Taliban [in Burmese]

AuthorAUNG, Hnin Htet Htet
DateFebruary 9, 2022

AbstractThis article points out the reaction and management of Taliban on the education of women, which is addressed as just reason to keep their position and just a promise to let the international community know that they are trying to take care of the women’s rights issue.

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Silent Strike [in Burmese]

AuthorAUNG, Hnin Htet Htet
DateDecember 24, 2021

AbstractThis article is mainly about the silent strike which was staged by thousands of people across Myanmar to continue with anti-coup resistance. As a nationwide silent strike, the latest act of resistance against the military became the loudest shout of Myanmar people.

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What does the Underscoring of Democracy Indicate? [in Japanese]

AuthorICHIHARA, Maiko
DateApril 2022

AbstractProf. Ichihara analyzes the problems inherent in the Biden administration's shift to a focus on democracy as U.S. international power is reduced. The article addresses the problems revealed in the Biden administration's "foreign policy for the middle class," probability for the democratic agenda to be politicized, and the deterioration of credibility brought about by the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, noting the importance of the Indo-Pacific region regarding democracy advocacy as well.

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John Mearsheimer on Why the West is principally responsible for the Ukrainian crisis [in Burmese]

AuthorAUNG, Hnin Htet Htet
DateMarch 2022

AbstractThis is a Myanmarese translation of original English article,“John Mearsheimer on Why the West is principally responsible for the Ukrainian crisis”published in The Economist.