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Title Bangladesh and Burma : background and issues / Brandon E. Stromberg, editor
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 158 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series Asian political, economic and security issues
Asian political, economic and security issues.
Contents Bangladesh: political and strategic developments and United States interests / Bruce Vaughn -- Bangladesh: background and United States relations / Bruce Vaughn -- Burma's 2010 elections: implications of the new constitution and election law / Michael F. Martin -- Burma and transnational crime / Liana Sun Wyler -- Burma: economic sanctions / Larry A. Niksch, Martin A. Weiss -- Statement of Senator Richard G. Lugar, East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee of the Foreign Relations Committee / Richard G. Lugar -- Testimony of Kurt Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, before the Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, hearing on "U.S. policy toward Burma" -- Testimony of Dr. Thant Myint-U, before the East Asia Sub-Committee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee -- Testimony of David I, Steinberg, professor, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Asia and Pacific Affairs, hearings on Burma -- Testimony of David C. Williams, executive director, Center for Constitutional Democracy, John S. Hastings Professor of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific Affairs, hearing on "U.S. policy toward Burma: its impact and effectiveness."
Summary Bangladesh is a densely populated and poor nation in South Asia. Transnational organised crime groups in Burma (Myanmar) operate a multi-billion dollar criminal industry that stretches across Southeast Asia. This book explores the historical background and political and strategic developments in both Bangladesh and Burma
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Diplomatic relations
Politics and government
SUBJECT United States -- Foreign relations -- Bangladesh
Bangladesh -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- Burma
Burma -- Foreign relations -- United States
Bangladesh -- Politics and government -- 1971- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011528
Burma -- Politics and government -- 1988- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92002200
Subject Bangladesh
Burma
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Stromberg, Brandon E
ISBN 9781617614163
1617614165