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<\/a><\/p>\nMyanmar Spring Chronicle \u2013 June 13 View<\/strong><\/p>\n (MoeMaKa, June 14, 2025):<\/p>\n On the morning of Friday, June 13<\/strong>, Israel launched coordinated air and drone strikes<\/strong> on multiple high-value military targets in Iran<\/strong>, including locations linked to Iran\u2019s armed forces chief of staff, the Revolutionary Guards commander, and nuclear scientists. This has escalated tensions to a point where the situation can now be described as an open war between Israel and Iran<\/strong>.<\/p>\n While the Middle East has already been in a state of near-continuous conflict\u2014especially since the Israeli onslaught on Gaza targeting Hamas militants\u2014the war in Gaza has been more of a colonial-style suppression<\/strong> rather than a conventional interstate war. Over 50,000 civilians<\/strong> have been killed in Gaza over the past year and a half. Israel has been able to carry out these operations with military and financial support from the United States<\/strong> and key Western powers including the UK, Germany, Italy, and France<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Against this backdrop, Israel has now taken the initiative to strike directly inside Iran<\/strong>, a powerful Shiite Muslim country and a major regional force. While the U.S. claims non-involvement<\/strong>, its missile defense systems have been activated to intercept Iranian retaliation rockets targeting Tel Aviv<\/strong>\u2014indicating quiet support.<\/p>\n As a NATO member, the U.S. and some Western European nations<\/strong> continue to back Israel under the guise of \u201cself-defense,\u201d while turning a blind eye to the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinian women, children, and the elderly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This latest strike against Iran is being framed once again by Western allies as Israel exercising its right to self-defense. Despite not directly engaging in the conflict, these powers are expected to continue supporting Israel from behind the scenes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If the Israel-Iran conflict widens, regional powers<\/strong> like Yemen and Lebanon<\/strong> may become involved. This would turn the Middle East into an even more dangerous war zone, with far-reaching global consequences<\/strong>\u2014even if it doesn\u2019t officially become a world war. These could include:<\/p>\n Disruptions in global oil production<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Threats to trade routes and supply chains<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Price hikes in energy and consumer goods<\/strong> across Europe and Asia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n If a second major war breaks out in the Middle East before the Russia-Ukraine conflict is resolved<\/strong>, international attention and diplomatic focus will likely shift away from ongoing internal conflicts like Myanmar\u2019s<\/strong>. The world tends to prioritize \u201cfires burning at home\u201d over distant crises.<\/p>\n Although NATO states portray the Ukraine war as a wider threat to European stability and democracy, they are selectively critical<\/strong>\u2014condemning China\u2019s support for Russia<\/strong>, while continuing to defend Israel\u2019s massive, civilian-killing military operations<\/strong> in Gaza, which many human rights groups consider a form of ethnic cleansing or genocide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n These double standards erode the credibility of liberal democratic nations. In reality, authoritarian regimes<\/strong> and their supporters are growing globally, and the influence of democratic norms is shrinking.<\/p>\n The Myanmar Spring Revolution<\/strong>, its civil war, and the anti-junta movement may therefore see a decrease in international attention and support<\/strong>. With global crises multiplying, Myanmar\u2019s struggle risks being deprioritized.<\/p>\n As authoritarianism rises globally, it becomes clear that Myanmar\u2019s fight for freedom cannot rely solely on international assistance<\/strong>. Strategic and realistic assessments are urgently needed, with new long-term plans and approaches<\/strong> required to sustain and eventually achieve meaningful outcomes.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On June 13, Israel launched strikes on Iran, escalating tensions to open war amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza, where over 50,000 civilians have died. Despite U.S. claims of non-involvement, support for Israel continues. The conflict risks diverting global attention from the Myanmar revolution and increasing authoritarianism worldwide.<\/p>\n
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