Myanmar

Asia Program - Southeast Asia

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Myanmar is an area of interest in international relations to both academic and policy circles. Recent developments in the country and the positive reactions by the international community allow for cautious optimism. Of many questions begging for answers at the moment, the most important concern is the role of the military in the political transition, competition for power among alternative political forces inside the country, the extent of participation in the political process by the country's population at large and the recent ceasefire agreements between the government and the various ethnic insurgent groups. Recognizing these questions and understanding that a lack of understanding has, in the past, hindered policymaking toward Myanmar, ISDP is intensifying its efforts in research and engagement with various stakeholders to assist the on-going policy review process and whatever is to follow. ISDP is also focusing on development issues in Myanmar, with a focus on economic engagement and fiscal policy.

Events

April 27, 2011
Two guest researchers from the Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs arrived at ISDP on April 27. Mr. Kyaw Moe Tun (Deputy Director, Political Department), and Ms. Aye Aye Soe (Deputy Director, International Organizations and Economic Department) will stay for two months and will conduct research on conflict management, and traditional & non-traditional security threats. During their stay, the two guests will meet and interact with a wide array of Swedish and international researchers and policy makers, and will also host an Asia Forum at ISDP.

May 20, 2010
ASIA FORUM on The Improvement of US-Myanmar Relations: Processes, Reasons and Prospects with Song Qingrun, Institute of South and Southeast Asian Studies, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), Beijing.

February 22, 2010
CONFERENCE on Regional Environmental Co-Operation In EU and ASEAN: Lessons from Two Regions, organized by the Institute for Security and Development Policy in cooperation with the ASEAN Studies Center.

December 18, 2009
ASIA FORUM on Humanitarian Assessment of Myanmar's Agricultural Economy: Current Conditions with Debbie Taylor, Country Director at International Development Enterprise.

November 13, 2009
ASIA FORUM on "What sanctions do in Myanmar/Burma? A view from different perspectives" with Winston Set Aung, Founder and the Director of Research of the Asia Development Research Institute & Founder and Executive Director of the Asia Language and Business Academy in Myanmar/Burma

May 13, 2009
ASIA FORUM on "In Touch with Myanmar in the Times of Uncertainty" with Dr. Xiaolin Guo, Senior Research Fellow, ISDP.

March 3, 2009
Xiaolin Guo held a presentation on "Political Development in Myanmar/Burma" at SIDA.

January 28-29, 2007
WORKSHOP on "Security and Development in Southeast Asia: Views Up Close and from Afar" organized by the ISDP in Stockholm.