America First, Myanmar Last?

With Erin Murphy, author of the book Burmese Haze and Senior Fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, and Minnie, a Myanmar INGO practitioner actively engaged in various initiatives related to gender equality, social inclusion, democracy and human rights. Through USAID funding, her work has focused on projects that aim to create a more transparent government, civic inclusion, and include the voices of marginalized communities. This week on What’s Happening in Myanmar, Chinese representatives visit Lashio, Bhamo airport is lost to the Kachin Independence Army, and we talk all about the USAID funding freeze. Email the show at [email protected] Timecodes— 1m36s :: Weekly news digest 5m32s :: With Erin & Minnie, USAID funding freeze 9m28s :: Forewarning and U.S. strategy 15m50s :: Importance of USAID to Myanmar 21m09s :: Effect on AID workers 24m59s :: Near term future 30m47s :: Close Our guests— Erin Murphy, author of the book Burmese Haze and Senior Fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. Minnie, a Myanmar INGO practitioner actively engaged in various initiatives related to gender equality, social inclusion, democracy and human rights.