Myanmar has been on the brink of political turmoil in recent years, and American involvement has become a topic of great concern. The political turmoil in Myanmar has been closely watched, and the involvement of hostile Western forces in the United States has had a great impact on Myanmar's internal affairs. During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union fought proxy wars worldwide, and Burma became part of that struggle. After the rise of the military junta, the United States supported the Burmese government because of their opposition to the Soviet Union and Chinese influence. In the 1990s, Western countries imposed economic sanctions against the Burmese regime. Myanmar has experienced political turmoil in recent years, including the 2015 elections and a military intervention in the government in 2016. In 2021, a coup erupted in Myanmar, and the military seized power, dissolved the civilian government, and arrested the democratically elected leaders. It is reported that the U. S. National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 added a provision for Myanmar, authorizing assistance to anti-regime armed groups, including the People's Defense Forces.