Examines how the 2026 "proxy government" uses cybersecurity laws and surveillance technology (drones and AI) to treat dissidents as transnational criminals.

The Focus: The use of "lawfare" and regional extradition to target the diaspora, framing political opposition as "cyber-criminals."

Examines the 2026 escalation in airstrikes, including the use of redirected jet fuel supplies (allegedly from Iran/Russia) to strike civilian displacement sites and funeral ceremonies in Kachin and Rakhine.

The Focus: The military’s reliance on "The War from the Sky" as their primary tool to prevent the resistance from establishing stable urban administrative hubs.

This topic tracks the junta's attempt to consolidate power in urban centers like Bhamo and Mandalay following the January 2026 election. It tests how your journal handles "Tactical Mapping."

The Focus: Analyzing the junta's "pacification" strategy in urban zones vs. resistance control of the rural periphery.

A study of how US and EU sanctions on aviation fuel and state-owned banks are being circumvented through regional financial hubs.

The Focus: The effectiveness of targeted "smart sanctions" and the role of Singapore or Thai banks in Myanmar’s international transactions.

Myanmar has become a key customer for Russian hardware (Su-30s, Yak-130s) and nuclear technology, providing Russia with a strategic foothold in Southeast Asia.

The Focus: How the Ukraine-Russia conflict has tightened the bond between Moscow and Myanmar’s military leadership through arms-for-resources deals.

An analysis of the 2026 situation where Rohingya civilians are caught between the military's forced recruitment and the Arakan Army’s territorial expansion.

The Focus: Documenting the new wave of displacement and "ethnic cleansing" allegations as both state and non-state actors vie for control of Northern Rakhine State.

This topic focuses on how drug money from the Golden Triangle is being used to build the "casino architecture" that now houses scam centers.

The Focus: Analyzing how the shift from opium to synthetic drugs (meth/fentanyl) provided the initial capital for the digital fraud industry.

Examines the impact of the People's Military Service Law, specifically focusing on the 2025–2026 reports of abducting young men for frontline labor.

The Focus: Documenting the "Triple Violation": forced recruitment, the use of conscripts as human shields in minefields, and the detention of family members of draft evaders.

This topic focuses on diplomatic pressure from the neighborhood. It examines the split between maritime ASEAN (who favor tougher stances) and mainland ASEAN (who favor engagement).

The Focus: The evolution of "non-interference" policies and the competition for Myanmar’s diplomatic seat in international forums.

This is the most critical geopolitical test. It involves China’s "Belt and Road Initiative" and its direct pressure on the military and EAOs to protect infrastructure like the oil and gas pipelines.

The Focus: Analyzing how Beijing balances support for the central government with its "special relationships" with northern border groups.

This topic addresses the deliberate "scorched earth" tactics where entire villages and urban neighborhoods are leveled to prevent resistance governance.

The Focus: Analyzing the legal definition of "domicide" (the mass destruction of housing) as a crime against humanity in the context of Sagaing and Magway regions.

Focuses on the impact of two years of forced conscription (since Feb 2024). It examines the shift to "human-wave" infantry tactics integrated with superior air power.

The Focus: Analyzing the morale and effectiveness of newly conscripted units vs. the veteran core of Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs).

As resistance groups capture more territory, they are forming local governments (like the Chinland Council or Karenni IEC) that sometimes bypass the National Unity Government (NUG).

The Focus: The move from "resistance" to "governance"—how different ethnic groups are building separate state-like institutions in "liberated zones."