Engaging with Myanmar’s military based on strategic calculations
The history of Myanmar is the history of struggle with coups, military rule, religious persecution, and ethnic conflict.
The history of Myanmar is the history of struggle with coups, military rule, religious persecution, and ethnic conflict.
Its success of dealing with the Myanmar crisis is the litmus test for Asean’s credibility and relevance.
The writer says the best way to move forward is for the US to continue to build trust with ASEAN and realize its commitments to upholding peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
While the US can play an important role, ASEAN should lead the way in resolving the Myanmar crisis and restoring the democratically-elected government of Myanmar.
The writer says the region could have a new regional architecture in which certain nations could invest without abandoning ASEAN and its ossified rules.
The writer says China and Asean member states have worked quite well on promoting maritime cooperation for many years.
While it is true that malaria is on the decline globally, more than 2 billion people in the Asia-Pacific remain at risk and malaria cases are rising in some areas of the region.
The Russia-Ukraine war is a wake-up call, not only for Europe, but also for all countries needing secure energy sources.
The paper says Asean has done much to put pressure on the Myanmar junta, and the NUG needs to move beyond condemnation, regret and criticism.
The writer says the two nations have sufficient resources to build a stronger global economy together, as major economies in the Indo-Pacific.