Theint Theint Thu

Theint Theint Thu is a Researcher in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Their research focuses on public service provision in fragile states, particularly examining how states' welfare initiatives interact with citizenship concepts in Southeast Asia. They investigate the political legitimacy of public services in post-conflict contexts, emphasizing citizen-state dynamics and institutional responses.

Key Expertise: Public Service Provision, State-building, Southeast Asia.

Supervised by Professor John Sidel, their doctoral thesis explores 'The Politics of Public Service Provision in Fragile States.'

Languages: Burmese, English, Japanese.