As the Arakan Army Tightens Its Grip on Rakhine's Coast, the Region Pays the Price in Drugs, Displacement and Uncertainty

A new analysis by Singapore's RSIS think tank warns that intensifying fighting between the Arakan Army and Myanmar's military along Rakhine State's coastline is creating dangerous ripple effects across Southeast Asia, from drug trafficking to Rohingya sea crossings, while raising hard questions about ASEAN's push to re-engage with Myanmar's military-backed government.