In his article titled “Myanmar’s Upcoming 4th Union Peace Conference: Time for a Rethink” Jackson School doctoral candidate Seth Kane analyzes the significance of the upcoming Aug. 19-21 conference in light of Myanmar’s Nov. 8 general elections and ethnic conflict in the country, and opportunities for the international community to leverage its role.
Kane, who has over a decade of experience working in the Southeast Asia region prior to joining the Jackson School, is researching Myanmar’s political transition and peace processes and the impact of international aid and diplomacy. He holds a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins School for International Studies.