Rethinking U.S. Policy towards Burma

Abstract

This research project examines the history of sanctions policies levied against the Government of Burma (GOB), the effect that these sanctions have had on the military-controlled government, and the impact of these policies on U.S. engagement strategy. It concludes with a proposal for future re-engagement as well as suggestions for engagement tools available to military strategists. Debating current sanctions policies directed against the junta is not the desired goal, as few argue that they represent emotionalism (due to the status of Aung San Suu Kyi and the 1990 junta takeover) more than anything else. Instead, the intent of this project will be to suggest a way ahead for U.S. re-engagement both before and after the departure of Aung San Suu Kyi. Using the examples of sanctions policies towards Pakistan and Indonesia, the author will argue that there are opportunities for non-violent military engagement that would serve to enhance relations with the government while maintaining and even supporting U.S. national security.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 09, 2006
Accession Number
ADA448462

Entities

People

  • Kevin H. Graffis

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Department Of State
  • Economic Sanctions
  • Education
  • European Union
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • Military Education
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Pacific Command
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Strategic Security Studies