Why Myanmar’s elections offer no simple off-ramp to crisis

With the elections in Myanmar scheduled for December 28, 2025, the preparations are in full swing with an expectation of a new government to be in power by April 2026. Though the elections are being held under the 2008 Constitution and from a far-away lens may seem to be a sign of the return of democratic principles in the country. But in reality, it reflects the political uncertainties in the country which is amidst a civil war, facing persistent humanitarian and economic challenges, along with