Myanmar?s foreign relations after the Rakhine State crisis (Part II)

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"... Kim Jolliffe continues looking at impacts of the Rakhine State crisis on Myanmar?s international relations. Part I of this series can be found here... As I introduced in Part I, much of Myanmar?s population has shown unwavering support for Aung San Suu Kyi and her government?s handling of the Rakhine State crisis. This has given rise to a popular narrative that criticism from the international community is unfounded and unfair, and that Myanmar just needs to focus on building unity and moving forward its agenda of political and economic reform. In these two posts, I argue that ? whoever we blame for events in Rakhine State ? in today?s globalised world, Myanmar cannot simply dismiss international responses and focus on its own vision. Actions have reactions, and any good government needs to manage international relations in a way that suits its people?s long-term interests. In other words, Myanmar?s peace and development will require efforts to maintain good relations with other countries..."

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Kim Jolliffe

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teacircleoxford

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2017-11-02

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2017-12-01

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English

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