The role of ASEAN in the Myanmar’s post-coup crisis: breaking the stalemate?

Examines how ASEAN has engaged on the Myanmar crisis and outlines key challenges and opportunities for future engagement.

From:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published: 30 June 2023

Country:: Burma
Document Type:: Briefing
Theme:: Governance and Conflict
Authors:: Alexandra, L. and Adhikari, M

Abstract

This policy brief examines how ASEAN has engaged so far on the Myanmar crisis and outlines key challenges and opportunities for future engagement. The authors examine the historical context of ASEAN engagement with Myanmar, ASEAN engagement in the post-coup crisis with the Five Point Consensus (FPC), and the challenges ASEAN faces in implementing the FPC.

This report is an output of the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PEACEREP) programme.

Citation

Alexandra, L. and Adhikari, M.The role of ASEAN in the Myanmar’s post-coup crisis: Breaking the stalemate? (Policy Brief). PeaceRep: The Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform, University of Edinburgh, 2023