Myanmar/Russia – Moscow’s interests in Myanmar are fuelled by rivalry with the West (East Asia Forum)

May 4, 2021

Alexander Bukh, Victoria University of Wellington

On 27 March, Myanmar’s junta held a military parade in Naypyidaw to celebrate Armed Forces Day amid nationwide anti-junta protests and killings of unarmed protesters. Representatives from several countries attended the parade, but it was the Russian delegation that drew international attention and criticism due to the high profile of its members.

Moscow’s interests in Myanmar are fuelled by rivalry with the West

Marco Emanuele

Marco Emanuele è appassionato di cultura della complessità, cultura della tecnologia e relazioni internazionali. Approfondisce il pensiero di Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. Marco ha insegnato Evoluzione della Democrazia e Totalitarismi, è l’editor di The Global Eye e scrive per The Science of Where Magazine. Marco Emanuele is passionate about complexity culture, technology culture and international relations. He delves into the thought of Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. He has taught Evolution of Democracy and Totalitarianisms. Marco is editor of The Global Eye and writes for The Science of Where Magazine.

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