As Trump lifts sanctions on Myanmar elites, is he eyeing the country’s rare earth reserves?
- Written by Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia
The military junta that overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected government in 2021 is preparing the ground for national elections in December and January.
The junta’s hope is these deeply flawed elections would consolidate its power and provide it with a fig leaf of legitimacy.
Helping its cause are moves by the Trump administration...
