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Myanmar: Too Soon to Declare End of Reforms
November 19, 2014
Myanmar dominated the news cycle this past week as it hosted some of the world's most powerful leaders for the East Asia Summit.

The bulk of the coverage had a negative bent, declaring the end of the reform era and lamenting a 'backslide' to the repressive days of Myanmar's military junta.

The focus was also on President Obama and his second trip to the region--nearly 10 times longer than the 2012 trip--and the message the Administration would convey to the Myanmar government and civil society.

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