Contents: Acronyms; Preface; Acknowledgements; About the authors; Executive summary; Introduction; Background; Relations with ASEAN; Bilateral relations; International policies towards Burma; Conclusions... 1 ASEAN-Burma relations: 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... 2 Bangladesh–Burma relations: I Bangladesh?s policy towards Burma/Myanmar in historical context; II The present phase of Bangladesh–Burma relations; III Trade and economic relations 64 IV Conclusions... 3 China–Burma relations: I Historical preface; II Strategic relations; III Drugs in the China–Burma relationship; IV China-Burma border: the HIV/AIDS nexus; V Chinese immigration: cultural and economic impact; VI Opening up southwest China; VII Gains and losses for various parties where Burma is (a) democratizing or (b) under Chinese ?suzereinty?; VIII Possible future focus; IX Conclusions... 4 India–Burma relations: I Introduction; II Historical background; III India?s policies towards Burma; IV Major factors contributing to the relationship between India and Burma; V Indo-Burmese trade relationship; VI Indo-Burmese military cooperation; VII India?s support to the Burma democracy movement; VIII Suggestions for Burma pro-democracy activists; IX Conclusions... 5 Thai–Burma relations: I Thai perceptions of Burma; II Ties with Thailand: a short history; III Border trade from 1948–1999; IV Evolution of Thailand?s constructive engagement policy; V Thai-Burmese technical cooperation 123VI Key issues; VII New Thai policy towards Burma; VIII Conclusions... 6 International Policies towards Burma: Western governments, NGOs and multilateral institutions: I Introduction; II The European Union, Japan and the United States; III Multilateral organizations; IV Western NGOs, foundations, IDOs and exiled groups; V Conclusions; VI Recommendations.