"United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton?s symbolic visit to Myanmar can be chalked up as a "win" for President Thein Sein by achieving what military regimes were unable to do - garner a semblance of respect. That is tempered by the belief that concessions were as much about countering the regime?s ties to China and North Korea as promoting democracy. As the sincerity of reform is far from certain, the US is taking a gamble..."