David Moe

@VOABurmese (Voice of America) interviewed me about teaching courses @Yale in Myanmar (Colonialism, Nationalism, and Identity) and SE Asia (Religion, Conflict, and Reconciliation). Thanks to both @VOABurmese & @Yale. Listen to it— here is the link! m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=I…

honored to be interviewed by @HarvardPolitics in advance of my talk for the Transnational Asia lecture series on ‘Becoming Ungovernable’ at @Harvard. I stated ‘Federalism is not the only solution, but ethnic reconciliation is equally crucial.’So grateful. theharvardpoliticalreview.com/david-moe-myan…

Honored to be interviewed for the Columbia Political Review on Myanmar. I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation—she raised some creative questions that made for a really engaging discussion. Very grateful for the opportunity; looking forward to the interview being published in CPR.

Honored to be adopted by @Columbia as a Visiting Scholar in the Dept of Poli Science; look forward to giving a talk on “Becoming Ungovernable.” Honored to bridge the gap between Village and Ivy League voices- Columbia (Mar 4), @Harvard (Feb 26), and @Yale (Feb 19) this semester.

45: @YaleAACC turns 45 years this year. The Center is a hub for personal, cultural & professional development among Asian students and scholars at @Yale. Honored to be invited to give a talk on the “Identity Politics of Global Zomia” as a unifying theme for Asian Area Studies.

Looking forward to this AAR/SBL panel honoring— “The Life and Legacy of James C. Scott” described by The New York Times @nytimes as the “Unofficial Founder of the Field of Resistance Studies.” Scott was a dear friend, beloved colleague, and esteemed mentor to many of us!

I dedicated this lecture to the late Prof. James Scott and the ungovernable village communities, including my hill village, across Countryside Southeast Asia!

Honored to give a talk at @MIT for the Asia in Dialogue Lecture series on ‘Becoming Ungovernable: Hill Peoples, Decentralized Resistance, and Buddhist Nationalism in SE Asia.’ Grateful to receive participants from MIT, Harvard, BU, UMass Lowell, and Northeastern, among others!

October 29, 2025, at 5 pm (Wednesday): Looking forward to speaking at @MIT_CIS for the "Asia in Dialogue Lecture Series." It is open to the public; join us if you are in the Cambridge and Boston areas! Here is the event link: calendar.mit.edu/event/asia-in-…

Grateful for the opportunity to speak at @BUPardeeSchool, on “Beyond Buddhist Nationalism: Politics of Decentralized Resistance in Highland SE Asia.” Really enjoyed engaging with BU scholars and sharing meal— with Burmese students. Many thanks for the invitation & hospitality!

We’re very much look forward to my book launch @Cambridge_Uni’s Centre for Faith in Public Life! If you’re interested in joining us, please register!

Reading the late James Scott’s Burmese version of “The Art of Not Being Governed” (Yale 2009) through the lens of a *Zomia* (Tawng-paw thar)! Fond memories with him!

Looking forward to this at @HarvardAsia!

A small celebration after their mid-term exam in our village school! Congrats to all of them! I also bought two footballs for their upcoming football tournament! Best wishes!

I was told that the late James Scott's posthumous book, In Praise of Floods (Yale UP, 2025), was displayed at the bookstore of J.F. Kennedy International Airport— I highly recommend it to those interested in rivers, nature spirits, and human-nature harmonious relationships.

@MayorOfMalden Thank you very much for being with us at this historic event, @MayorOfMalden! We’re truly honored to have you. I’m humbled to be among speakers about the lasting impact of Judson’s remarkable work on the people of Burma.

It’s now official!

@TheCityofMalden Honored to be part of this historic ceremony and to be among speakers about the lasting impact of Judson’s remarkable work on the people of Burma!

From Malden's first meeting house to an Underground Railroad station, the historic "Old Parsonage" has a rich history. It is now the Adoniram Judson Heritage Center, honoring the famed missionary who was born there in 1788. buff.ly/OcEtDzx

We’re looking forward to the Chinese, Burmese, Korean, Japanese, and Bahasa Indonesia translations of my book! I'm truly humbled!

When I miss our village in Zomia-Southeast Asia, I miss my own mythuns. Having big mythuns means that everyday people in your village and neighboring villages would honorably gossip about you! :)

So proud of my @Yale student and Southeast Asian colleague! Here is her excellent speech delivered at the UN yesterday. She will be working at the UN for a year before she returns to Southeast Asia to continue her work as a "public servant." #Courtesy of INTERPOL to the UN: