In Brief: (1) "...In the case of Burma, the UN has successfully brought about on-going confidence-building talks between the military junta and the democratic opposition. The UN must continue to play this crucial role. Restoration of the Rule of Law in Burma cannot destroy the concerned parties; on the contrary, Rule of Law essentially provides the mechanism to resolve conflicts. If the domestic mechanism does not work, the only other option for the International Community is to take initiatives to prevent the outbreak of violence. The key to change (in Burma as well as in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict) by and large is in the hands of the International Community. Democratic transition can only emerge peacefully if there is interaction between the domestic and international forces. Rule of Law is without borders..." (2) a study of lessons for Burma in the transiton process in the Philippines. (3) "Burma?s Transition: About Corruption and Abuse of Power"