The Culture Clash and Political Breakdown: Relations between the United States and Myanmar

October 29, 2001

Main Speaker

Ms. Ma Thanegi
Author, Contributing Editor of Myanmar Times and
Editor of Enchanting Myanmar

Discussants

Mr. Brian Joseph
Program Officer
National Endowment for Democracy

Mr. David I. Steinberg
Director of Asian Studies
Georgetown University

Moderator

Dr. G. John Ikenberry
Peter F. Krogh Professor of Global Justice
Georgetown University

About This Seminar

The lecture will focus on the different views of the people, the government and the opposition of Myanmar as well as the impact of Western ideas and tactics on the current political situation. Ms. Thanegi also will discuss her views on how to bring about changes in Myanmar to prevent the country from sliding back into its past isolation.

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