Michael Martin

Adjunct Fellow (Non-resident), Southeast Asia Program
Michael Martin

Michael Martin has had an illustrious career of more than 30 years focusing on political and economic developments in Asia, especially in Burma (Myanmar), Hong Kong, and Vietnam. After receiving his doctorate in economics in 1986 from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, he taught economics at Colby College, Doshisha University, Hong Kong Baptist University, and Tufts University. From 1994 to 1998, he was an assistant chief economist for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, providing information and analysis on Africa, the Americas, Japan, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia to the Hong Kong business community. From November 2006 to February 2021, he was a specialist in Asian affairs at the Congressional Research Service (CRS), keeping the U.S. Congress informed about the situation in Burma, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. During his career, Dr. Martin has been interviewed live on Asia Business News, Bloomberg, and CNBC. His academic articles have been published in China Quarterly and the Journal of Peasant Studies, among other refereed journals. While at CRS, he wrote numerous reports for Congress on Burma, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and other issues. Dr. Martin has also testified before congressional committees in both the House of Representatives and the Senate concerning the situations in Burma, Hong Kong, and the People’s Republic of China.

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Southeast Asia Radio

The BURMA Act and U.S. Policy Toward Myanmar with Michael Martin

Greg and Elina sit down with Michael Martin to discuss the provisions in the recently passed BURMA Act and what they mean for Myanmar’s military junta and resistance forces.

 

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling , Michael Martin , and Karen Lee — February 23, 2023

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

Is Myanmar’s Military on Its Last Legs?

Instead of securing the stability and security of Myanmar, the coup has created the possibility of the country fragmenting into several separate sovereign states.

Commentary by Michael Martin — June 21, 2022

Spotlight - Vietnam's Missing in Action: April 26, 2022

April 30 is Reunification Day in Vietnam, commemorating the end of the country’s civil war. Tens of thousands of families will be reminded that another year has passed without them being able to provide a proper burial for their loved ones who died in the conflict.

Blog Post by Michael Martin — April 26, 2022

Spotlight - Myanmar: March 31, 2022

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s determination on March 21, 2022, that the “clearance operations” conducted by Myanmar’s military against the Rohingya in 2017 constituted acts of genocide was a long overdue and much welcomed decision.

Blog Post by Michael Martin — March 31, 2022

Time for a New U.S. Policy in Myanmar

It is time that Congress and the Biden administration adopt a new policy to address the ongoing crises in Myanmar by assisting the pro-democracy forces in Myanmar in their efforts to topple the military junta and establish a genuine democratic government.

Commentary by Michael Martin — March 9, 2022