Accession Number:

ADA556749

Title:

The Impact of Sino-Indian Energy Security Ambitions on Burma's Domestic and Foreign Politics

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS

Personal Author(s):

• Randall, Dimitri

Report Date:

2011-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

75.0

Abstract:

The rivalry between China and India poses significant challenges for the regional security of Southeast Asia, and particularly for the security of Burma. Within the context of their rivalry, China and India compete over oil and gas resources in Burma. They seek not only to establish energy security for their own countries, but to reaffirm an economic and political presence in the region. This thesis will explore the impact of China and Indias pursuit of energy resources on Burmas domestic and foreign politics. It will show how, over the last few years, the competitive agendas of these two countries over the natural resources in Burma has strengthened the military junta in the country. In particular, the thesis will detail how, given the revenue it receives from selling its energy resources, the government of Burma is able to operate with relative autonomy and impunity in formulating authoritarian domestic policies and pursuing foreign policy. It suggests that progress in democratization and liberalization in Burma is likely to occur more slowly as a result of this access to energy revenue.

Descriptors:

• *BURMA
• *CHINA
• *COMPETITION
• *CRUDE OIL
• *INDIA
• *MILITARY GOVERNMENT
• *NATURAL GAS
• *POLICIES
• DEMOCRACY
• ECONOMIC IMPACT
• ENERGY
• GEOPOLITICS
• GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN)
• INCOME
• INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
• NATURAL RESOURCES
• SECURITY
• THESES

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Government and Political Science
• Geology, Geochemistry and Mineralogy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE