No. 148: Interreligious Tension in South and Southeast Asia

Author(s): Sabina Stein
Editor(s): Christian Nünlist
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Issue: 148
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2014

Growing tensions in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand between Buddhist majorities and Muslim minorities pose a challenge to peace and security both within these countries and in the wider region. Enforcing the rule of law will not be enough. A deeper understanding of Buddhist nationalist discourses and the grievances that underpin them is vital for improving interreligious coexistence in the region.

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Buddhist Majorities and Muslim Minorities in Southeast Asia