The Committee of the International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies is pleased to announce that ICBMS 5 will be held at Chiang Mai University from 14 to 16 August 2026. Myanmar stands at a critical juncture. The country faces protracted political stalemate, armed conflict, economic decline, and humanitarian crisis. Yet amid fragmentation and violence, communities continue […]
RCSD invites all to join a special lecture "Gender, Education and Conflict - Rethinking Connections" with Liz Maber on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 from 10 am to noon at the Subaltern Meeting Room, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University. Attention to gender and education in times of conflict has often focused on girls' vulnerabilities […]
How do violent conflict and climate change shape each other on the ground? This seminar presents new research on the politics and lived experiences of climate change in Myanmar’s post-coup rupture. It offers rare insights into how conflict-affected communities experience and interpret extreme weather and environmental disruption. The seminar also explores how climate and environmental […]
