ASEAN’s Myanmar Strategy, Slow But Steady
Despite repeated urgency for stronger action, ASEAN recognizes that coercive strategies are not effective in seeking a final resolution in Myanmar.
Despite repeated urgency for stronger action, ASEAN recognizes that coercive strategies are not effective in seeking a final resolution in Myanmar.
A decade ago, Myanmar acted boldly to reduce China’s influence but the West spurned it. That must change in 2020.
The ICJ probe has the potential to ratchet up international pressure on Myanmar and to prevent atrocities as the risk of genocide persists.