The Ministry of Planning, Finance, and Investment of Myanmar’s National Unity Government is charged both with raising revenue for the Spring Revolution as well as denying revenue to Myanmar’s military government. In light of an economic downturn and exorbitant spending on the war, the junta cannot afford to lose any additional revenue. The National Unity Government’s broad revenue denial strategy has the potential to both deprive the military government of resources as well as legitimacy by adding further pressure on a regime that has a track record of economic mismanagement. Join us for a conversation between insurgency expert Zachary Abuza and East Asia Program Research Analyst Pam Kennedy to discuss his recent issue brief on the NUG’s revenue denial strategy and its impact on the Myanmar military.
Featured Speaker
Zach Abuza, Professor, National War College, National Defense University
Moderator
Pam Kennedy, Research Analyst, East Asia Program, Stimson Center