New Answers to Old Questions
New Answers to Old Questions by Aaron Connelly is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including The Economist, for a Consensus Score of 15 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedThis slim Adelphi/IISS volume from Aaron Connelly and Shona Loong reassesses Myanmar through the 2021 coup, arguing that the pre-coup Aung San Suu Kyi era was a false dawn the West misread as a stable transition. The authors trace three structural relationships to show how resistance to the junta has pushed each toward a more pluralist, less centralized outcome than prior optimism assumed. It reads as a corrective to Western policy analysis rather than a narrative history.
In the press
“New Answers to Old Questions provides a clear-eyed and concise assessment of how the coup and its aftermath have shifted perceptions and attitudes inside and outside Myanmar.”
Moe Thuzar, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Economist | 0.95 | 0.70 | 1.00× | 0.67 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.67 → 15 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is New Answers to Old Questions on?
New Answers to Old Questions appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including The Economist.
What is its Consensus Score?
New Answers to Old Questions has a Consensus Score of 15 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.