Best Laid Plans
The first in-depth account of the economic reform program of Myanmar’s ill-fated Aung San Suu Kyi government, by one of her key advisors.
Best Laid Plans is a unique first-hand account of the radical economic reforms implemented in Myanmar under the ill-fated civilian government of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. These reforms, designed both to turn around Myanmar’s dire economy and lay the economic foundations for democracy, were brought to a dramatic end following the military coup in Myanmar in February 2021. Written by one of Suu Kyi’s key economic advisors who was imprisoned alongside her in the wake of the coup, Best Laid Plans explores the nature of the reforms, the resistance they inspired, and the events that brought this all-too brief era of change to its catastrophic conclusion.
Best Laid Plans is available for purchase from all good bookstores, and as an e-book.
Podcast
To hear from Lowy Institute experts Sean Turnell and Lydia Khalil on hostage diplomacy, listen to our Lowy Institute Conversations podcast here.
Event (Sydney)
On Tuesday 3 September 2024, Sean Turnell spoke in conversation with Lowy Institute Research Director Hervé Lemahieu about his new book, Best Laid Plans.
Watch the event recording here.
Event (Canberra)
On Monday 14 October 2024, Sean Turnell was joined by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong and Lowy Institute International Security Program Director Sam Roggeveen to launch Best Laid Plans, at the National Press Club in Canberra.
Watch the event recording here.
