... the peace process. It elaborates six ways that liberalization has influenced the quest for peace. © 2017 by The Regents of the University of California 2017 Myanmar Burma authoritarianism democracy peace ALEXANDER DUKALSKIS Myanmar s Double Transition Political Liberalization and the Peace...

.... It finds little evidence of a territorial dispersal of power. © 2015 by the Regents of the University of California 2015 Burma decentralization governance institution Myanmar IAN HOLLIDAY, MAW HTUN AUNG, AND CINDY JOELENE Institution Building in Myanmar The Establishment of Regional...

... and social development was patchy. Links with the U.S. and its allies strengthened considerably. Email: < [email protected] >. © 2013 by The Regents of the University of California 2013 Burma ethnic relations Myanmar reform transition IAN HOLLIDAY Myanmar in 2012 Toward a Normal...

...Neil A. Englehart Burma’s recent election was clearly not free and fair. However, it can also be seen as improving a uniquely unrepresentative government, creating greater pluralism, and institutionalizing differences within the ruling junta. Even the rigged election may have created opportunities...

...Stephen McCarthy Burma's relations with ASEAN have changed signifi cantly since 1997. This article examines how Burma-ASEAN relations have been influenced by intense international pressure and ASEAN's desire to maintain regional credibility. As ASEAN continues to redefine its position with Burma...

... 2010 general election, and pay close attention to nation building. © 2008 by The Regents of the University of California. 2008 Burma democracy democratization Myanmar nationalism VOTING AND VIOLENCE IN MYANMAR Nation Building for a Transition to Democracy Ian Holliday Abstract...

...Matthew J. Walton The effects of the 1947 Panglong Agreement on Burma's ethnic minority groups can still be seen today in calls for a return to the spirit of Panglong, but there are conflicting versions of this event and its legacy. In order to grasp the prospects for ethnic unity in Burma...

... by The Regents of the University of California. 2008 Burma Myanmar military intra-military groupings LOOKING INSIDE THE BURMESE MILITARY Win Min Abstract This article examines the internal dynamics of the Burmese military, focusing on struggles at the top level. It will explore the nature...

...Sean Turnell The bounty presently accruing to Burma from rising exports of natural gas promises to transform the country's finances. Redeeming this promise, however, will require wholesale reform of Burma's fiscal and financial arrangements. Such reforms are unlikely. This article explores...

... for discipline, strength, and vigilance hold sway. © 2007 by The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. 2007 Burma governance harmony Myanmar unity NATIONAL UNITY STRUGGLES IN MYANMAR A Degenerate Case of Governance for Harmony in Asia Ian Holliday Abstract In common...

...Stephen McCarthy The prospects for improving justice and stability in Burma remain bleak. Conventions and talks have proven to be neither fully representative nor substantive while economic prospects remain woeful, consolidating purges continue, and institutional reforms are being undermined...