Intensify diplomatic efforts to get a UNSC resolution.
Push for a binding U.N. Security Council resolution that creates a global arms embargo on Myanmar’s military. Use diplomacy and public pressure to move China and Russia toward abstaining, and negotiate language that still blocks weapons and aviation fuel. If binding action is blocked, pursue the strongest available Council outcome to keep pressure rising and set up wider enforcement.
Why this works
- A UNSC embargo has universal legal force and would significantly isolate the junta, making it illicit for any country to arm them.
- Even China/Russia might abstain (not veto) if pressure is high enough, as happened with some Myanmar resolution aspects in 2022.
Win Without War
AdvocacyProgressive coalition advocating for a more peaceful U.S. foreign policy
Mechanism
About LobbyingHow Win Without War uses funding
- Coordinate with U.N.-focused advocates to draft resolution goals and acceptable fallback language
- Brief diplomats and key governments on the humanitarian case and the enforcement design needed to matter
- Apply pressure on China and Russia through coalition messaging and public accountability campaigns
- Negotiate text that includes weapons and aviation fuel restrictions while preserving enforceability
- Build a bloc of states to co-sponsor and reinforce the push across parallel forums
- Prepare a fallback Security Council outcome that still urges states to halt arms flows
Milestones
Checkpoints and the expected timing for each step
- 1
Align resolution objectives and fallback options
Near-termCoalition agrees on non-negotiable provisions and acceptable fallback outcomes
- 2
Build a sponsoring bloc at the U.N.
Near-termMultiple governments publicly back a Security Council embargo push
- 3
Intensify engagement with China and Russia
Mid-termNegotiations and public pressure increase and abstention becomes more plausible
- 4
Table a draft Council outcome
Mid-termText is circulated and debated at the Security Council
- 5
Secure adoption and align enforcement
Longer-termCountries begin coordinated implementation and follow-through actions