Is ASEAN defence diplomacy key to resolving the humanitarian situation in Myanmar?

ASEAN has been criticised for its response to the Rohingya refugee crisis. The grouping’s institutional design and existing conventions restrict opportunities for robust action. Myanmar’s military (known as the ‘Tatmadaw’) is the key element to finding a durable solution to the crisis, yet most W...

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Main Author: Cook, Alistair David Blair
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88790
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/47961
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:ASEAN has been criticised for its response to the Rohingya refugee crisis. The grouping’s institutional design and existing conventions restrict opportunities for robust action. Myanmar’s military (known as the ‘Tatmadaw’) is the key element to finding a durable solution to the crisis, yet most Western militaries are disengaging with it. ASEAN defence diplomacy could fill this gap, contribute to a whole-of-ASEAN approach and provide a critical avenue for progress.