I Historical context; II Origins of constructive engagement; III Burma and ASEAN: A troubled marriage; IV ASEAN and Aung San Suu Kyi; V ASEAN and the NCGUB; VI Bilateral relations; VII Assessment of constructive engagement; VIII Opportunities and challenges for opening political space in ASEAN and Burma; IX Conclusions. "... This paper will attempt to assess ASEAN–Burmese relations and the prospects for ASEAN to take a more active critical role in Burma?s politics by asking the following questions: What is constructive engagement? What have been the driving objectives behind it? What are the prospects of ASEAN altering its modus operandi of non-interference? What indicators might signal a change in ASEAN?s approach to Burma? To begin to answer these questions, we must first have some understanding of ASEAN?s approach to Burma in the context of its evolution as an organization..."