Myanmar's Foreign Policy under the USDP Government

Continuities and Changes

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ID8096510
AutoresMaung Aung Myoe (International University of Japan, autor correspondente)
Ano2016
Volume35
Fascículo1
Páginas123-150
Data de publicação2016-04-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1868-1034 • E-ISSN: 1868-4882
EditoraSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/186810341603500105
OpenAlexW2344186467
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas10
Referências citadas17

Myanmar's foreign policy under the USDP government is historically consistent in terms of fundamental principles of being independent, active, and non-aligned, as promulgated in the Constitution. However, the USDP government has pronounced a new foreign policy objective of reintegrating Myanmar into the international community. This objective is not in conflict with the existing ones nor does it seek to replace them, but rather endeavours to supplement them to make Myanmar's foreign relations more active, dynamic, and international. This is by no means a major change in foreign policy orientation. It is merely an adjustment within the context of the fundamental principles of Myanmar's foreign policy to cultivate friendly and balanced relations with all major powers active in the Indo-Pacific region. The change is mostly in terms of how the foreign policy is implemented and diplomacy is conducted. Since it came to power in 2011, the USDP government has pursued a foreign policy strategy that delicately balances the strategic interests of major powers in the country, that primarily maintains friendly relations with countries both near and far, and that applies multilateralism with an emphasis on regional cooperation or regional institutions. The foreign policy adjustment under the USDP government is leadership-driven, and it appears that the president is a prime mover and the Tatmadaw is a lead institution

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