Dr Andrew Selth

Mr Andrew Selth

B Arts (Hons), M Arts, GDip Strategic Studies, PhD

Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Burma's security policies
  • Asia-Pacific security

Recent publications

Books

  • Selth, A., Burma's Armed Forces: Power Without Glory (EastBridge, Norwalk, 2002).

Monographs and research papers

  • Selth, A., Burma and Nuclear Proliferation: Policies and Perceptions, Griffith Asia Institute Regional Outlook, Volume 12 (Griffith University, Brisbane, 2007)
  • Selth, A. Chinese Military Bases in Burma: The Explosion of a Myth, Griffith Asia Institute Regional Outlook, Volume 10, (Griffith University, Brisbane, 2007).
  • Selth, A., Burma's North Korean Gambit: A Challenge to Regional Security? Canberra Papers on Strategy and Defence Number 154 (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, Canberra, 2004)
  • Selth, A., Burma's Muslims: Terrorists or Terrorised?, Canberra Papers on Strategy and Defence Number 150 (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, Canberra, 2003).
  • Selth, A., Burma's Secret Military Partners, Canberra Papers on Strategy and Defence Number 136 (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, Canberra, 2000).

Working papers

  • Selth, A., Modern Burma Studies: A View From The Edge, Working Paper Number 96 (Southeast Asia Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2007).
  • Selth, A., Burma's China Connection and the Indian Ocean Region, Working Paper Number 377 (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, Canberra, 2003).
  • Selth, A., Burma's Armed Forces Under Civilian Rule: A Return to the Past?, Working Paper Number 2/01 (Technical Advisory Network of Burma, The Burma Fund, Washington, 2001).
  • Selth, A., Burma: A Strategic Perspective, Working Paper Number 13 (Asia Foundation, San Francisco, May 2001).
  • Selth, A., Landmines in Burma: The Military Dimension, Working Paper Number 352 (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, Canberra, 2000).
  • Selth, A., Burma's Order of Battle: An Interim Assessment, Working Paper Number 351 (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, Canberra, 2000).

Book chapters

  • Selth, A., ‘Burma and Nuclear Proliferation: Policies and Perceptions’, in Peter Lavoy and James Wurtz (editors), Over the Horizon Proliferation Threats (forthcoming).
  • Selth, A., 'Burma's China Connection: Implications for India', in P.V. Rau (editor), India and ASEAN: Partners at Summit (Knowledge World, New Delhi, 2007).
  • Selth, A., 'Burma's Defence Policy: Programme or Polemic?', in D.S. Mathieson and R.J. May (editors), The Illusion of Progress: The Political Economy of Reform in Burma/Myanmar (Crawford House, Adelaide, 2004).
  • Selth, A., 'Race and Resistance in Burma, 1942-1945' in James Le Sueur (editor), The Decolonization Reader (Routledge, London, 2003).
  • Selth, A., 'Burma's Maritime Strategy', in Jurgen Shwarz, W.A. Herrmann and H-F. Seller (editors), The Maritime Strategies of Asia (White Lotus, Bangkok, 2001).
  • Selth, A., 'The Future of the Burmese Armed Forces', in Morten B. Pedersen, Emily Rudland and R.J. May (editors), Burma-Myanmar: Strong Regime, Weak State (Crawford House, Adelaide, 2000).

Articles

  • Selth, A., 'Modern Burma Studies: A survey of the field', Modern Asian Studies  (forthcoming).
  • Selth, A., ‘Burma, China and the Myth of Military Bases’, Asian Security, Volume 3, Number 3, 2007.
  • Selth, A., 'Burma's China Connection: Implications for the Indian Ocean Region', Indian Ocean Survey, Volume 1, Number 1, January-June 2005.
  • Selth, A., 'Burma's Muslims and the War on Terror', Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, Volume 27, Number 2, March-April 2004.
  • Selth, A., 'Burma and Superpower Rivalries in the Asia-Pacific', US Naval War College Review, Volume 55, Number 2, Spring 2002.
  • Selth, A., 'Landmines in Burma: Forgotten Weapons in a Forgotten War', Small Wars and Insurgencies, Volume 12, Number 2, Summer 2001.
  • Selth, A., 'Australian Contacts with Colonial Myanmar, 1886-1947', Myanmar Historical Research Journal, Number 6, December 2000.

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