The Role of the Tatmadaw in Modern Day Burma: An Analysis

Abstract

The Tatmadaw (Burmese Army) has dominated Burma's politics since the Japanese and British occupation of Burma until today. Its role in Burma has received international attention, especially while other countries in Southeast Asia have seen the decline of military power, the most recent that being Indonesia. The Tatmadaw seems unshaken with all the recent development affecting the military institution in Southeast Asia. This study is significant in that it attempts to understand how the Tatmadaw can continue to play an important role in the politics of Burma despite popular opposition. From this study, much will be learned about how Burma's military managed to sustain its rule. It also tries to provide an answer as to why the Tatmadaw has become what it is today.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA378032

Entities

People

  • Zaiton B. Johari

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Army Personnel
  • Asia
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • Insurgency
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Second World War
  • Southeast Asia
  • Students
  • United States

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  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union