• Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
ASEAN's Constructive Engagement Policy Toward Myanmar (Burma)

ASEAN's Constructive Engagement Policy Toward Myanmar (Burma)

Hardcover

General Political ScienceSoutheast Asian History

ISBN10: 1025057406
ISBN13: 9781025057408
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This research studied the effectiveness of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) policy of constructive engagement toward Myanmar (Burma), with the aim of recommending appropriate improvements to this policy. Myanmar is one of the world's longest military-ruled dictatorships and is beset with many internal problems. Its government has been criticized by some countries and non-governmental organizations for human rights abuses and political suppression. There are also allegations of cross border criminal activities, such as human and drug trafficking, coordinated by criminal gangs in that country. Despite its reputation, Myanmar was accepted as an ASEAN member in 1997. Since then, the association is one of the few organizations in the world with diplomatic links to that country. ASEAN's approach of diplomatic engagement, commonly referred to as constructive engagement is geopolitically advantageous to ASEAN in many aspects. However, it runs contrary to the current policies of diplomatic isolation and economic sanctions imposed by some Western powers such as the US and the EU. This research has studied the effectiveness of constructive engagement from three angles -- an International perspective, a Regional perspective, and a Grassroots perspective. It has found that ASEAN should not only continue constructive engagement but that the association should offer even greater assistance to Myanmar. These actions will help improve the quality of life of Myanmar's citizens and strengthen the country, as well as generating regional benefits.

1 different editions

Also available

Also from

Cheak, Paul Seck Fai

Also in

General Political Science