Myanmar’s military, known as the Tatmadaw, remains one of Southeast Asia’s most significant armed forces yet it is deeply entangled in a brutal civil war of its own making. For 2026, Myanmar is ranked 35 out of 145 countries considered for the annual Global Firepower review, holding a Power Index score of 0.6265.Despite this ranking, the military faces growing resistance, international sanctions, and a legitimacy crisis that shows no signs of ending. Background: The Tatmadaw and Its History Myanmar’s military, officially called the Tatmadaw, has dominated the country’s politics for…
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