An investigation of crimes committed in Myanmar would be a historic undertaking, but many hurdles remain.

A new set of stamps by Myanmar Post again draws controversy over “national races” labels to categorise the population.

Nearly all want to go home, but Myanmar won’t grant the protections they need, and Bangladesh is out of goodwill.

Even in the age of 24/7 news, governments are good at keeping the cameras away from persecuted communities.

The proposed force would help protect the country’s lengthy coastline, and open opportunities for regional cooperation.

Perpetual conflicts put Aung San Suu Kyi’s peace plan – and political future – on shaky ground.

A permanently dispossessed people has the potential to impact regional security in ways we have not yet imagined.

The Reuters case is about more than press freedom but also relations between Myanmar and the international community.

Despite criticisms, sanctions and embargoes, Myanmar is strengthening military ties with neighbours and friends.

ASEAN will never be in the business of naming and shaming, but its past way of doing diplomacy is evolving.

Despite promises of sweeping reform, there are few signs Myanmar’s approach to security matters has much changed.

U Ko Ni’s death had a chilling effect on democratisation, and capital punishment for his killers won’t undo the damage.

The Security Council should not have a stranglehold on international justice, and all options should be on the table.

Many problems can be sheeted home Aung San Suu Kyi – even if there are few critics willing to suggest alternatives.

China is pushing to expand its navigation of the Mekong River, raising tricky questions of sovereignty and environment.

Aung San Suu Kyi failed in her promises to the international community of a peaceful and democratic country.

There are three factors that impact heavily on Myanmar’s inability to truly embrace democracy.

Myanmar’s privileging access to some and silencing of others exposes the state’s priorities and preoccupations.

Elections this weekend in Myanmar should be on the agenda of human rights advocates to insist the Rohingya have a voice.

<p>Two Reuters journalists languish in jail&nbsp;–&nbsp;yet global condemnation has not moved&nbsp;Aung San Suu Kyi.</p>

There are no obvious signs refugees in squalid camps will turn to international violence – but it would only take a few.

Like the rest of us, the Rohingya need to have hope in a reasonable future for their children.

A larger struggle over the “soul” of the Myanmar state and society greatly limits the scope for international influence.

The trial of two Reuters reporters is a sign of a withering local press and the rise of social media rumourmongering.

Myanmar may hope to relieve international pressure over the Rohingya refugees, but a new arrangement with the UN could also lead to greater transparency in northern Rakhine State.

The new UN Special Envoy on Myanmar must look beyond the Rohingya refugee crisis.

The resignation of the ageing president last week shows the National League for Democracy needs leadership renewal.

The most overcrowded refugee camp on the planet has more than twice the population of Canberra crammed into an area the size of beachside Victorian town Sorrento.

Moscow has little to sell besides gas, oil, and military hardware – and that drives Russian policy in the region.

The lawyer's death was a targeted campaign against those advocating for the end of military rule through constitutional change.

A selection of the Interpreter's 2017 coverage of the Rohingya crisis.

The Bangladesh-Myanmar agreement is only the first step on a long road to restoring stability in Rakhine State.

Sanctions would likely increase support for the Tatmadaw, gifting it the us-versus-them mentality it tried and failed to instill in the citizenry for years.

Myanmar’s security challenges remain predominantly land-based, although they do aggravate security threats in its maritime domain.

Cox's Bazar will be a testing ground for the 'preventing violent extremism' concept.

Myanmar's de facto leader has made it clear she is a politician, not a democratic icon.

Helping to address the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar is pivotal to maintaining the credibility of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Act East’ policies.

As the Chinese state and its emanations extends its reach beyond its traditional powerbases in the Sino-Myanmar hills, it pays to be aware of the motif of strategic Chinese infiltration.

The Rohingya crisis is a disaster for Myanmar’s planned transition from authoritarian rule to a more democratic system of government.

While some of the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Law are taken from a global model, many recommended safeguards are absent in Myanmar.

Inevitably, the Suu Kyi backlash has given rise to calls that she be stripped of her Nobel Prize and other international prizes. This is a bad idea.

The military's use of the 'four cuts' doctrine, a decades-old insurgent-fighting strategy, is an ominous development for the Rohingya.

The proclivity for extremism in Asia has spread beyond the ‘usual suspects’.

The fetters on Myanmar’s democracy are many, but while most are in the hands of the military, Aung San Suu Kyi's party could reform Article 66(d) tomorrow.

Three ongoing troubles threaten to erode the prospects of progress in Myanmar.

While General Hartley’s visit to Myanmar was unplanned, indeed inadvertent, it was also unauthorised.

Myanmar's first year of (disciplined) democracy should not be written off. For all its faults, Suu Kyi's NLD government has made modest progress in some areas.

We need to consider opening a direct dialogue with the Tatmadaw. We must be willing to hold our noses and deal with the military generals.

U Ko Ni’s death need not be in vain; it should be a wake-up call to the deepening societal divisions across Myanmar.