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I think this actually reflects why we've seen a coup now. Clearly, the coup has really brought serious economic devastation for the entire country and the military itself will also not benefit from this. And that to me is the key, because they're not primarily motivated just by economic incentives and spoils. As a systematic military institution, it is driven by their own identity. Their own perception of what the Myanmar modern nation state should look like.Roger Lee HuangA full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com or a brief primer on Myanmar here.Roger Lee Huang is a lecturer in terrorism studies and political violence at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and the author of The Paradox of Myanmar’s Regime Change.Key Highlights IncludeA brief history of modern Myanmar (Burma)Description of the TatmadawA portrait of Aung San Suu KyiWhy is the National League for Democracy (NLD) so popularWhat are the prospects for democracy in MyanmarKey LinksThe Paradox of Myanmar's Regime Change by Roger Lee HuangMyanmar’s Way to Genocide: The Rohingya Crisis in a Disciplined Democracy - Video Lecture by Roger Lee Huang"The Generals Strike Back" by Zoltan Barany from Journal of DemocracyRelated ContentMichael Miller on the Unexpected Paths to DemocratizationSebastian Strangio Explains the Relationship Between China and Southeast AsiaMore from the PodcastMyanmar: A Podcast PrimerMore InformationDemocracy GroupApes of the State created all MusicEmail the show at democracyparadoxblog@gmail.comFollow me on Twitter @DemParadox100 Books on DemocracySupport the show

I think this actually reflects why we've seen a coup now. Clearly, the coup has really brought serious economic devastation for the entire country and the military itself will also not benefit from this. And that to me is the key, because they're not primarily motivated just by economic incentives and spoils. As a systematic military institution, it is driven by their own identity. Their own perception of what the Myanmar modern nation state should look like.Roger Lee Huang A full transcript is available at <a href="https://wp.me/pavhaU-Oz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.democracyparadox.com</a> or a brief primer on Myanmar <a href="https://democracyparadox.com/2021/07/31/myanmar-a-podcast-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Roger Lee Huang is a lecturer in terrorism studies and political violence at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and the author of The Paradox of Myanmar’s Regime Change. Key Highlights Include<ul><li>A brief history of modern Myanmar (Burma)</li><li>Description of the Tatmadaw</li><li>A portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi</li><li>Why is the National League for Democracy (NLD) so popular</li><li>What are the prospects for democracy in Myanmar</li></ul> Key Links<a href="https://www.routledge.com/The-Paradox-of-Myanmars-Regime-Change/Huang/p/book/9780367337971" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Paradox of Myanmar's Regime Change </a>by Roger Lee Huang<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obLddvRgA94" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Myanmar’s Way to Genocide: The Rohingya Crisis in a Disciplined Democracy</a> - Video Lecture by Roger Lee Huang"<a href="https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/burma-the-generals-strike-back/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Generals Strike Back</a>" by Zoltan Barany from Journal of Democracy Related Content<a href="https://democracyparadox.com/2021/06/15/michael-miller-on-the-unexpected-paths-to-democratization/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Miller on the Unexpected Paths to Democratization</a><a href="https://democracyparadox.com/2021/06/01/sebastian-strangio-explains-the-relationship-between-china-and-southeast-asia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sebastian Strangio Explains the Relationship Between China and Southeast Asia</a><a href="https://democracyparadox.com/the-democracy-paradox-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More from the Podcast</a><a href="https://democracyparadox.com/2021/07/31/myanmar-a-podcast-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Myanmar: A Podcast Primer </a> More Information<a href="https://democracygroup.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Democracy Group</a><a href="http://apesofthestate.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apes of the State created all Music</a>Email the show at <a href="mailto:democracyparadoxblog@gmail.com">democracyparadoxblog@gmail.com</a>Follow me on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/DemParadox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@DemParadox</a><a href="https://democracyparadox.com/100-books-on-democracy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">100 Books on Democracy</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/demparadox" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Roger Lee Huang on Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, and the Tatmadaw