ISAS Briefs

There has been increasing international and regional criticism of Myanmar’s military regime in the wake of Aung San Suu Kyi’s recently-completed trial. The Indian government’s position, however, has been prominent for its silence on this issue. This paper points to three major factors for India’s silence – the China factor, its energy needs and the situation in its northeastern region – and concludes that this Indian position will persist into the near future.