Ben Rhodes

Democracy Shrew Aung San Suu Kyi Went to Bed with Military Dogs…

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 6:12 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Now she’s waking up not only with fleas, but in jail … presumably tamed for the rest of her life. Trump’s coup blueprint goes global Frankly, the military is only doing over in Myanmar what former President Trump tried to get the military to do here in the United States. Myanmar’s generals even parroted Trump’s… Read more.

Obama Adviser Finally Sees What Was Always True About Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 4:02 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

In November 2012, Barack Obama became the first US president to visit Myanmar. More to the point, he became the first world leader to make a pilgrimage to the home of its celebrated democracy activist, Aung San Suu Kyi. That home, of course, is where she spent 15 years under house arrest. This is why… Read more.