Myanmar,
it was called Burma or Birma not so long ago ?
Well the Burma dictatorship is indeed a very bad one, maybe as bad as North Corea but not quite so badly brainwashing and indoctrinating its inhabitants.
Burma was not paid and equipped weapon-wise by the US before, i wonder if this makes a difference to other states like Afghanistan, Iran/Persia, Iraq. But it would provide some ports vital for China, or the US likewise. If it also has any resources like oil there can be no doubt where the next enemy is ... "to an imperial [nation] nothing is inconsistent which is expedient"
Greetings,
Catfish