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Scot Marciel
Flanked by Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (L) and President of Indonesia Joko Widodo (R), U.S. President Joe Biden points towards the camera.
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Jokowi’s Washington Visit Could Boost Bilateral Ties — or Highlight Problems

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Jokowi’s Washington Visit Could Boost Bilateral Ties — or Highlight Problems

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President Joko Widodo and his team arrive in Washington at an uncertain time in U.S.-Indonesia relations.

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Ambassador Scot Marciel and his new book, "Imperfect Partners"
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New Book from Ambassador Scot Marciel Examines U.S. Relationships with Southeast Asia

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New Book from Ambassador Scot Marciel Examines U.S. Relationships with Southeast Asia

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In "Imperfect Partners," Ambassador Scot Marciel combines a memoir of his 35 years as a Foreign Service Officer with a policy study of U.S. relations with the countries of Southeast Asia, a region proving to be critical economically and politically in the 21st century.

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Residents of the Tamwe area protest against the military coup while shouting slogans during a candle light vigil on April 03, 2021 in Yangon, Myanmar.
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With ASEAN Stuck, It Is Up to U.S. to Lead on Myanmar

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With ASEAN Stuck, It Is Up to U.S. to Lead on Myanmar

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BURMA Act can open way for stronger support to resistance movement

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How ASEAN Can Still Help On Myanmar

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How ASEAN Can Still Help On Myanmar

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The Southeast Asian bloc must make it clear that it will not accept the military junta’s sham election.

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Protesters in Myanmar stand on a picture of General Min Aung Hlaing
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It’s Time to Help Myanmar’s Resistance Prevail

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It’s Time to Help Myanmar’s Resistance Prevail

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The country’s brutal coup regime is no candidate for political compromise.

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Portrait of Scot Marciel on background of Encina Hall with text "Oksenberg-Rohlen Fellow"
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Scot Marciel Appointed Oksenberg-Rohlen Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

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Scot Marciel Appointed Oksenberg-Rohlen Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

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Marciel, a former senior U.S. diplomat, brings extensive experience in public policy focused on Southeast Asia. His appointment is based at FSI’s Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center.

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Flanked by Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (L) and President of Indonesia Joko Widodo (R), U.S. President Joe Biden points towards the camera.
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In Southeast Asia, the United States Needs to Up its Economic Game

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In Southeast Asia, the United States Needs to Up its Economic Game

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The harsh reality is that, even with still-strong security partnerships, it is hard to imagine the US being able to sustain its overall influence in the region if it continues to lose ground economically.

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ASEAN leaders during a Summit discussion.
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ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus ‘Not Appropriate’ for Myanmar: Ex-US Ambassador

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ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus ‘Not Appropriate’ for Myanmar: Ex-US Ambassador

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The Irrawaddy spoke to Scot Marciel, former United States ambassador to Myanmar and currently a visiting scholar at APARC, about the current state of regional and international efforts to tackle the Myanmar crisis.

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People holding up images in protest
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Terms of Engagement: Ambassador Scot Marciel on U.S.-Southeast Asia Relations

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Terms of Engagement: Ambassador Scot Marciel on U.S.-Southeast Asia Relations

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The book Ambassador Marciel is writing at Stanford examines policy issues from the implications of the Myanmar crisis to the future of America’s relations with other Southeast Asian nations and the prospects for a U.S. strategic regional focus.

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Protesters opposing the February 1 coup in Myanmar
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The Myanmar Coup Is a Major Setback, but the Story of Myanmar's Struggle for Democracy Is Not Over

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The Myanmar Coup Is a Major Setback, but the Story of Myanmar's Struggle for Democracy Is Not Over

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According to Scot Marciel, former U.S. ambassador to Myanmar and Stanford visiting scholar at APARC, building a democracy is a difficult process that can be upended, particularly when the military is politicized and has its own agenda.

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