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In the recent years, the interstate wars have declined and intrastate wars/ internal conflicts are on rise. Impacts of internal conflicts are no longer limited within a nation state, they   incur international consequences of disturbing magnitude.

Myanmar (Burma) is affected by two types of internal conflicts. The first is between the military government and various ethnic groups spread along the international borders with India, China, Laos and Thailand.  These ethnic minorities speak different languages, have different cultures and have taken up arms.  They seek to have a say in the political process, economic development of their regions and the right to practice their language, culture and religion without constraints. They have been operating across the international borders.  In the absence of economic security, law and order and effective governance to meet their needs, they tend to indulge in various illegal activities like arms smuggling and drug trafficking having effect on the neighbourhood. The second internal conflict is due to the aspirations of the people demanding democratic government which is being severely put down by the military junta. The conflict arising out of the democratic aspirations of the people and the approach of the military government has serious implications to the neighbouring countries.

This volume comprises of eleven research papers presented at the seminar held in Singapore in May 2010 in collaboration with Institute of South East Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgement

Foreword 

1.      Introduction
 Geeta Madhavan

Overview of Internal Conflict in Myanmar

2.      Tatmadaw in Transition: Dealing with Internal Conflict
Tin Maung Maung Than

3.      Non- Traditional Security Threats, International Concerns and the Exiled Opposition
Kerstin Duell

Internal Conflicts in Myanmar: Effects on Neighboring States

4.      Effects of Conflicts in Myanmar and their Consequences on the Conflicts in Bangladesh
Iftekhar Chowdhury

5.      Effects of the Conflict Between the Ceasefire Group and the Military Government in Northern Myanmar on China Since 2009
LI Chenyang

6.      India’s Myanmar Policy: Rational Change
Bibhu Prasad Routray

7.      Exporting Threats, Transmitting Instability: Conflict in Myanmar and its Effects on Thailand
Pavin Chachavalpongpun

8.      Trans-border Effects of Internal Conflicts in Myanmar on Northeast India
K. Yhome

Conflict in Myanmar: Regional Integration and Responses

9.      Regional Integration and Inter-state Conflict: Investment for Peace in Myanmar
Anna Louise Strachan

10.  Myanmar’s Military Mindset Intensifies Internal Conflicts
Larry Jagan

11.   Conflict Resolution in Myanmar: An Evaluation of Opportunities and Challenges for Dialogue and Reconciliation
Ramu Manivannan

Contributors