Fueling the Future: Furthering Theater Security with Burma's Energy Industry

Abstract

Burma suffers from a significant development gap and woefully inadequate energy infrastructure, and is actively seeking foreign economic assistance and industrial development expertise. Chinas extractive approach to foreign investment in Burma has inflicted more harm than good on the Burmese population. With Burmas recent shift towards democratic ideals, the U.S. should provide investment and technical assistance in Burmas energy industry to foster financial partnership and energy access in Asia while assisting Burma to strengthen its economy and improve its governance. It is in U.S. interests to support a stronger Burma, which in turn will help bring stability and security to the Asia-Pacific region while countering Chinas influence and strategic interests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 30, 2014
Accession Number
AD1045354

Entities

People

  • Jason W. Costello

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Department Of State
  • Energy Security
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • Infrastructure
  • Investments
  • Military Operations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Natural Gas
  • Natural Resources
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Pacific Command
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Strategic Security Studies