The failure of the peace process also presents a significant risk to Myanmar/Burma’s future. This eventuality would have grave repercussions for the Government and particularly for the decentralisation process. The peace process needs to go hand in hand with constitutional amendments and include political autonomy, security and share of national wealth and revenues and respect for minority rights and culture. Federal reforms that may emerge from the political dialogue that are not based on a broad consensus among the elite may prompt the military to block the current reform process or even, however unlikely, to stage a coup. This risk is, however, moderate as a ceasefire agreement looks to be signed shortly setting the basis for an inclusive and participatory political dialogue to ensue.