The ongoing war between the Burmese government and Kachin is a stark reminder that reforms in Burma are far from complete. How exactly is Burma doing in its political reform process? American officials and key figures in Congress have stressed that reform there is not irreversible. What are the prospects for reform continuing and becoming institutionalized? What are the prospects for backtracking? And is the U.S. policy of broad engagement properly calibrated and flexible enough to respond appropriately to set backs? Does Congress still have a role in setting policy? Our eminently qualified panelists will address these questions and many more as they evaluate political and legal reform in Burma.
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Frank Jannuzi
Deputy Executive Director of Advocacy, Policy and Research, Head of Washington, DC office, Amnesty International
Tom Malinowski
Washington Director, Human Rights Watch
Jared Genser
Managing Director, Perseus Strategies
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Walter Lohman
Director, Asian Studies Center
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