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One freed American doesn’t equal US policy shift on Myanmar

The recent Reuters headline, “US opens direct talks with Myanmar’s generals, reversing years of isolation,” describes a consequential diplomatic change. It is not a verdict that the junta has won, or that Myanmar’s revolution has lost. The distinction matters because an exaggerated reading can spread precisely the discouragement the generals would welcome. So what did […] The post One freed…

One freed American doesn’t equal US policy shift on Myanmar

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