Myanmar’s resource curse fueling its forever war

Myanmar’s war is often described as a clash of ideologies, ethnic identities and competing visions of the state. That is true, but incomplete. At its core, Myanmar’s crisis is also a resource-driven conflict, intensified by geography. The generals did not cling to power for the symbolism of uniform and flag alone. They did so because […] The post Myanmar’s resource curse fueling its forever war appeared first on Asia Times.