Burma on the Brink: Complications for U.S. Policy in Burma

Abstract

This thesis discusses the issues and circumstances present in Burma which have complicated and frustrated U.S. counter-narcotics efforts and overall U.S. policy in the past. The thesis attempts to forecast the future of Burma and suggests needed reforms for development. Potential U.S. policy is proposed which accounts for the political instability and economic decline of Burma while remaining within internationally recognized guidelines. Burma, Counter- Narcotics, Drug War; Golden Triangle; Burma Internal Insurgencies; U.S. Policy in Southeast Asia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA247027

Entities

People

  • Edward W. Rogers

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Commerce
  • Department Of State
  • Drug Abuse
  • Economic Systems
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • International Organizations
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Recreation
  • Southeast Asia
  • United States

Readers

  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies