Five years after Myanmar’s 2021 coup, Western "smart sanctions" face a stalemate against the military junta's resilient shadow economy. Despite targeted restrictions, the regime sustains its air campaign by breaking fuel import records and exploiting regional loopholes—relying on Iranian ghost fleets, maritime evasion tactics, and a major pivot to Thai banking hubs.

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In 2026, the international effort to isolate Myanmar’s military regime shifted into a high-stakes war of attrition. A coalition of the US, Canada, and the EU synchronized sanctions targeting foreign currency and aviation fuel. Meanwhile, the junta relies on shadow fleets, regional bridge banks, and non-aligned networks to maintain its critical lifelines.