June, 2003 - Volume 11 No.5

Inside This Issue


Time for Norms in Asean
Blind Eyes and Complicity

In Balmy Burma, The Plot Sickens
The May 30 clash in Upper Burma, and the crackdown that followed, should remind the junta’s apologists and other optimists hoping for a happy ending to the country’s political drama that national reconciliation in Burma is a long, long way away.


On The Wild Side
Preserving Burma’s forests and wildlife is a pursuit that goes beyond politics.


The US-Led Burma Charge
After the violent events of May 30, the US and regional allies need a new approach to Burma.


CULTURE
Impressions in a Time of War
Thai artists’ reactions to the invasion of Iraq draw mixed reviews.

BOOK REVIEW
Still Waiting
Don’t be fooled, Bangkok writer Christopher Moore’s new novel, is not really about Aung San Suu Kyi.

THE BACK PAGE
The Back Page
Step over a fallen tree, but don't step over a fallen man. (A Thai proverb)


From Dili to Rangoon
Not long ago, East Timorese were oppressed and struggling for independence. What lessons does the former Indonesian colony hold for the people of Burma?


• Intelligence
• News in Brief
• Business