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Arakan Army Seized Key Bases in Northern Rakhine

Following the Operation 1027, clashes have resumed in Rakhine State, where the Arakan Army (AA) has seized control of at least 162 SAC military outposts. Significantly, nearly 40 of these SAC outposts were secured by the AA, following SAC forces’ withdrawal from their positions.

Operation 1027: The Need for a New Political Imagination and a Pragmatic Strategy

The Institute for Strategy and Policy (Myanmar) has released a series of three analytical reports based on our research findings regarding 'Operation 1027', initiated by the Three Brotherhood Alliance and allied forces. This latest report, ISP OnPoint No.19 published on December 5, focuses on the question of new political imagination and a pragmatic strategy.

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14 Nov 2023

China Studies

Operation 1027:China’s Economic Entanglement With Anticipated and Unforeseen Risks

ISP-Myanmar is presenting a series of three OnPoint analyses that will shed light on ‘Operation 1027’, the military offensive launched by the three Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA) and their allies on October 27, 2023. This ISP OnPoint No. 18 analysis, the second in the series, emphasizes the economic significance embedded within the offensive and China’s response to the conflict.

‘Operation 1027’ and Concerning Context

Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA) forces launched the military ‘Operation 1027’ on October 27, 2023, and simultaneously attacked junta bases in northern Shan State. Within a few days, the Allied forces had seized four towns, including Chinshwehaw, on the China-Myanmar border, and claimed control of Hsenwi.

Operation 1027:Will All Roads Lead to Laukkai or Naypyitaw?

ISP-Myanmar is planning to release a series of three OnPoint analyses that will shed light on 'Operation 1027', the military offensive launched by the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA) and their allies on October 27, 2023. The first report will provide an in-depth analysis of the context of the offensive and its 'signaling effects'.

Resumed Fighting Between SAC Forces and TNLA in its Context

Since July 2023, intense fighting resumed between SAC forces and Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). This mapping shows townships and villages where these clashes broke out, the offensives of SAC forces, and the military posts of both sides in the past four months.

Beijing Launches Serious Cross-border Arrests in Myanmar

This explainer focuses on developments in the Myanmar-China relationship over the past few months. Dissatisfied with the State Administration Council’s (SAC) efforts on crackdown of cross-border crimes, Beijing has undertaken its own initiatives towards arresting suspects in the Kokang and Wa areas.