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Aung San Suu Kyi and U.S. policy toward Burma/ Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi und die US-Politik gegenüber Birma/ Myanmar
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Abstract No living foreigner has shaped contemporary U.S. attitudes toward a single country more than Aung San Suu Kyi. As the seemingly vulnerable international avatar of democracy, she has effectively determined the parameters of possible U.S. policy choices. Although her Burma/Myanmar specific goals and t... view more
No living foreigner has shaped contemporary U.S. attitudes toward a single country more than Aung San Suu Kyi. As the seemingly vulnerable international avatar of democracy, she has effectively determined the parameters of possible U.S. policy choices. Although her Burma/Myanmar specific goals and those of the U.S. overlap, they are not contiguous. That country is a “boutique” issue in U.S. politics – important but not of the highest priority. The U.S. will face difficult policy decisions toward Burma/Myanmar following the formation of the new Burmese administration after the elections of November 7, 2010.... view less
Keywords
international relations; Myanmar; foreign policy; election; charisma; political decision; politician; influence; Southeast Asia; United States of America
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Method
descriptive study
Free Keywords
Asian Studies; Political Science; Burma/ Myanmar; United States; policy; politics; chamber; house; senate; 1950-2010
Document language
English
Publication Year
2010
Page/Pages
p. 35-59
Journal
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 29 (2010) 3
ISSN
1868-4882
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works