Dialogue Ep 54 - Civil War: Myanmar, Five Years On—Revolutionary Conflict and Regional Consequence

In the Indo-Pacific, instability rarely remains contained. When a state loses its monopoly on violence, when political legitimacy collapses, and when illicit economies fill the vacuum, conflict becomes a regional security problem—exporting risk through transnational crime, coercive leverage, and border instability. Five years after Myanmar’s February 2021 coup, the country is no longer simply “in crisis.” It is locked in a protracted revolutionary war that is reshaping how power is organized, contested, and sustained in Southeast Asia. This analysis draws on insights from Dialogue Episode 54 featuring Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd. The central takeaway is clear: Myanmar’s conflict has moved beyond post-coup resistance. As Dr. Byrd observes, “It has gone beyond rebellion . . . it is a revolutionary war”—a systemic struggle over political order, not merely a contest for leadership. Read the full story on our website at https://dkiapcss.edu/dialogue/ Disclaimer: All views presented during this interview are those of the participants as subject matter experts and not necessarily the views of DKI APCSS or the U.S. government. #myanmar #Military #regionalsecurity #southeastasia Contains subtitles