Since the military coup of 2021, Myanmar has largely abandoned the world stage. News from Naypyidaw is often scarce, incoherent, and filtered by regime authorities. Yet, one thing is increasingly clear: the country has become a playing field for the world's great powers. Today, we will try to provide a better understanding of Myanmar’s domestic political situation, while also paying close attention to China’s role in the present crisis. The Domestic Situation According to a 2

In the West, much of the conversation about China’s economic troubles focuses on three major issues: the slowing down of GDP growth, the housing bubble, and the low rates of household consumption. Much less discussed, however, is Beijing’s fight against urban youth unemployment. 16-24 year olds, often university graduates, mark the highest unemployment rate in the country among all working age ranges. Youth unemployment is shaping up to become one of the most important challe