James Crabtree is an associate professor in practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He is author of "The Billionaire Raj."
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Myanmar coup reveals Asia's new democratic divide
US must balance democracy promotion against regional aversion to finger-wagging
Riot police stand guard as protesters approach a barricade in Yangonon Feb. 7: the deck was stacked against Myanmar from the start. © Getty Images
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