Executive Summary: "Street protests and bloody suppressions are recurrent events in the history of Myanmar. Since the 1980s, when the military government crushed the democracy movement in Myanmar, these events have become the focus of friction and conflict between Myanmar and the international community. Notwithstanding nearly two decades of international sanctions, the military rulers have managed to cling to power. The street protests that took place in Yangon and other parts of Myanmar in August-September 2007 brought anew many painful memories and rekindled the undying desire for change. Unlike many other international issues, the international community seems reasonably united on the issue of Myanmar. Pressure for change is mounting, and a solution has to be found. The question is how? In the light of the encouraging outcome of the Six-Party Talks on the Korean Peninsula crisis, we believe that coordinated international efforts can help turn the situation around in Myanmar, notwithstanding that the Korean Peninsula is an international conflict whereas Myanmar is primarily a domestic issue. With that aim in mind, this paper analyzes the need for CBMs, the role of different players and their potential contribution to the process of national reconciliation, and ultimately democratization, in Myanmar. It emphasizes competence and a balanced approach. In this process, the domestic players—the incumbent government and all opposition and interest groups that have a stake in the process of national reconciliation—naturally form the inner circle. The outer ring comprises two sets of players: regional and international, including those who have both influence on the Myanmar domestic players and a stake of their own in regional stability, and the body of the ultimate representative of the international community. Other facilitators include the EU, US, and countries with special CBM profiles, all having unique and important roles to play in different circumstances and at different times. Engaging with the Issue of Myanmar: A New Perspective 7 All in all, a solution to the issue of Myanmar is pressing, since unless one can be found, there may well be serious consequences detrimental to the stability of the country and the region around it. As much as it is the problem of the Myanmar government and its people, finding a solution to the issue of Myanmar is also the responsibility of the international community."