| ID | 131026 |
| Title Proper | Border management with Myanmar |
| Other Title Information | a strategic imperative |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kumar Narendra |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Neighbouring states are most relevant in foreign policy' and Myanmar, indeed, has strategic, economic, cultural and religious signi?cance for India. Myanmar is not where only China and India 'meet'; it is also the intersection between South Asia and Southeast Asiaz. It is a gateway to South Asia and a land bridge to the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is an opportunity and also brings with it a certain amount of vulnerabilities as well. Myanmar has huge potential for meeting India's energy requirement and for markets for Indian consumer goods; in return, India can contribute immensely in the field of infrastructure development, communication, education, tourism industry, science and technology. India and Myanmar are historically linked to each other through religion, people-to-people contact and sharing ethnically identical populations on both sides of the borders. The porous land borders of India and Myanmar are a cause of concern for peace, stability and economic development. Inhospitable terrain and an underdeveloped border region provide an ideal platform for insurgents, non-state actors, drugs and weapons traffickers to operate and spread their network |
| `In' analytical Note | CLAWS Journal Vol. Summer 2014: p.74-90 |
| Journal Source | CLAWS Journal Vol. Summer 2014: p.74-90 |
| Key Words | India ; Myanmar ; India - Myanmar Relations ; Strategic Relations ; Border Conflicts ; Border Management ; Strategic Imperative ; International Relations - IR ; Border Strategy ; Diplomacy ; International Cooperation ; Regional Cooperation ; Drug Traffickers ; Weapons Traffickers ; Economic Development ; Peace and Security ; Regional Stability ; ASEAN |