Even as Myanmar’s military is playing a significant role in the reform and democratisation process, the Pentagon at this point does not recommend normalisation of the defence relationship with the South East Asian country, US lawmakers were told. “The Department (of Defence) does not seek and is not recommending the full normalisation of bilateral defence ties with Myanmar at this time,” Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Southeast Asia, Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, Vikram Singh, told lawmakers during a Congressional hearing. more…