In Asia Matters Podcast, we go beyond the headlines with experts from around the globe to help explain what’s shaping the region.
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The Hidden History of Burma: Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century
Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma’s population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster, and the dark legacies of colonial rule. But when decades of military dictatorship finally ended and internationally beloved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi emerged from long years of house arrest, hopes soared. World leaders such as Barack Obama ushered in waves of international support. Progress seemed inevitable. […Learn More]