Task force on U.S. policy toward Burma/Myanmar report update

In September 2009, President Barack Obama's administration announced a new U.S. policy direction for relations with Burma/Myanmar. Over the past year, this new course has moved the United States away from previous efforts to isolate Burma's ruling generals, balancing economic sanctions with "pragmatic engagement." Against this backdrop, the Asia Society established a task force on U.S. Policy toward Burma/Myanmar to provide concrete recommendations for how the United States could best approach this new path of engagement. The task force released its policy recommendation report in March 2010. With elections set to be held in Burma on November 7 for the first time in 20 years, the Asia Society has released a task force report update, which provides an overview of key developments that have unfolded during recent months. Donald K. Emmerson, director of SEAF, is a member of the task force.