The United States and Myanmar: Next Steps

Taking place the day before Aung San Suu Kyis historic first visit to Washington as Myanmars state counsellor and foreign minister, the conference will explore the countrys ongoing democratic transition and the potential for greater U. S. engagement. CSIS will feature a keynote address from Ben Rhodes, Assistant to the President, and two panels of expert speakers from Myanmar and the United States. The first panel will review the opportunities and challenges facing economic growth in Myanmar, including the impact of remaining U. S. sanctions and the future of economic cooperation. The second panel will focus on Myanmars political and security transition, civilmilitary relations, the peace process, and BuddhistMuslim communal relations in Rakhine state.