The Looking Glass
The Looking Glass is the premier international relations podcast by The SAIS Review of International Affairs with support from The Foreign Policy Institute. Showcasing fresh, policy-relevant perspectives from professional and student experts, The Looking Glass is dedicated to advancing the debate on leading contemporary issues in world affairs.
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The Looking Glass
Spotlight on Burma: The Future of the Military Junta
Since 2022, the global media has heavily concentrated on two major conflicts—the Russia-Ukraine War and the conflict in Gaza. While these wars have significant implications, this narrow focus often obscures other conflicts that continue to shape international security, governance, and regional stability. On our Forgotten Wars series, to discuss Burma’s domestic conflict, from the 2021 coup and the failure of the military to consolidate power, the current resistance groups and opposition in 2025, and attempts for brokering peace, joining us on the podcast today is Billy Ford.
Billy Ford is a peacebuilding and governance specialist affiliated with the Southeast Asia Peace Institute with 13 years of experience working on Burma. Most recently, Billy served as Burma Program Officer at the U.S. Institute of Peace, where his work focused on conflict governance, intra-resistance peacebuilding, and military defection. He worked at USIP for 6 years after having held positions with The Asia Foundation, Freedom House, and numerous Burmese organizations. We hope you enjoy today’s episode of The Looking Glass Podcast.
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