Myanmar’s Foreign Policy Towards International Powers (Selected Models)

Abstract

This study examines Myanmar’s foreign policy towards international powers (selected models). Myanmar is the largest country in the Indochina Peninsula and the second-largest member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after Indonesia. It gained independence on January 4, 1948. Due to its unique geopolitical position, Myanmar plays a crucial role in the maritime geopolitics of the Indian Ocean, as it is situated between two economic giants—India and China. Consequently, it has become one of the most significant economic and political partners for both China and India, while also serving as an arena for competition among leading global powers. In an effort to maintain as much independence in its foreign policy as possible, Myanmar seeks to expand its economic and military-technical cooperation with Russia. By leveraging political and economic support from these three powers, Myanmar aims to secure its national security and mitigate the impact of international political pressures and economic sanctions.

Keywords: Myanmar’s Foreign Policy, China, India, Russia.