Why Should We Care About Myanmar’s (Sham) Elections?
About This Episode
Retired three-time U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel examines military-held elections banning opposition parties and imprisoning leaders. Explores methamphetamine production dominance, cyber scam operations, Chinese strategic footprint expansion, and ASEAN paralysis constrained by consensus norms despite watching China's influence expand throughout the region.
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