David Moe

Research Scholar in SE Asia Studies @Yale, Associate @HarvardAsia,Visiting Scholar @Columbia& @MIT_CIS,Fellow @BU_Tweets;Co-chair of Religion in SE Asia @AARWeb

[David Moe @davidmoe83]

@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! https://t.co/13V8JA1hKI

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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. https://t.co/vjc9hImyF4

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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.

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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.

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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.

[David Moe @davidmoe83]

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!

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

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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!

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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: https://t.co/GaTYRpWkF5

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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!

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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!

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Coming very soon - a book forum on Asian #publictheology with @davidmoe83 and @rad_1968 and @WYLim150423
https://t.co/F25GBQSX96

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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!

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Looking forward to this at @HarvardAsia!

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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!

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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.

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@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.

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@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!

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

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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! :)

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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: