Myanmar's Political Opening: Its Impact on Ethnic Conflicts

In a new policy brief from PRIO, Political Parties and Peacebuilding in Myanmar (PRIO Policy Brief 5/2013), Marte Nilsen and Stein Tønnesson examine the role of Myanmar’s political parties and ask: How well are they equipped for the task of building peace? Are the ethnic-minority parties ready to take the lead role in promoting the interests of their constituencies? Will this cause armed groups to fade into the background? As previously marginalized opposition parties are playing an increasi ...