Ashley South

Ashley South is an independent researcher and analyst, specialising in ethnic politics, peace and conflict and humanitarian issues in Myanmar/Burma and Southeast Asia. His publications are available at www.ashleysouth.co.uk. Dr South is a Senior Adviser to the Myanmar Peace Support Initiative.

The Myanmar context

For the first time since independence, government forces and most Ethnic Armed Groups have stopped fighting. This is an historic achievement in peace-making. However, the ceasefire process has yet to be transformed into a substantial and sustainable phase of peace-building.

By Ashley South

/ 28 Mar 2014