Can Myanmar turn the corner in 2025?

Amitav Acharya is distinguished professor of international relations at American University in Washington, and author of "Tragic Nation Burma: Why and How Democracy Failed."

When Myanmar's military under Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing seized power on Feb. 1, 2021, abruptly ending the country's decade-long democratic experiment, no one expected a quick resolution to the ensuing conflict and humanitarian disaster. But the fallout -- including death, destruction and economic damage -- has exceeded even the worst fears. Will 2025 be any different?