Myanmar: sanctions, engagement or another way forward?

The way toward reform proposed in this report has three elements, designed to bridge the gap between Western and regional positions and interests: first, the international community needs to rethink its basic objectives for Myanmar, balancing what is desirable against what is realistically achievable; secondly, benchmarks for change need to be identified and used in a constructive way; thirdly, a positive environment for change should be created by the international community supporting conflict prevention and resolution, institution-building, planning for economic development and humanitarian aid for vulnerable groups.