Myanmar Maneuvers: How to Break Political-Criminal Alliances in Contexts of Transitions
Felbab-Brown, Vanda (2017). Myanmar Maneuvers: How to Break Political-Criminal Alliances in Contexts of Transitions. Crime-Conflict Nexus Series. United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.
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Sub-type Policy brief Author Felbab-Brown, Vanda Title Myanmar Maneuvers: How to Break Political-Criminal Alliances in Contexts of Transitions Series Title Crime-Conflict Nexus Series Volume/Issue No. 9 Publication Date 2017 Place of Publication Tokyo Publisher United Nations University Centre for Policy Research Pages 35 Language eng Abstract The Myanmar case study analyzes the complex interactions between illegal economies -conflict and peace. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the effects of illegal economies on Myanmar’s political transitions since the early 1990s, including the current period, up through the first year of the administration of Aung San Suu Kyi. Described is the evolution of illegal economies in drugs, logging, wildlife trafficking, and gems and minerals as well as land grabbing and crony capitalism, showing how they shaped and were shaped by various political transitions. Also examined was the impact of geopolitics and the regional environment, particularly the role of China, both in shaping domestic political developments in Myanmar and dynamics within illicit economies. Copyright Holder United Nations University Copyright Year 2017 Copyright type All rights reserved -
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