Abstract

• Myanmar’s geographical situation is strategically significant in considering foreign policy and foreign relations. In accordance with its geographical profile and position, Myanmar can hardly be ignored as strategically important for regional powers and players like China and India. Being situated between two big neighbouring powers, Myanmar attempts to navigate its strategic important in line with its geopolitical context. This study will focus on the explanation revolved around the concepts of pivot and gateway that reflects the strategic significant. The main objectives of this paper are to examine the strategic significance of Myanmar from a geopolitical perspective and to provide a better understanding of Myanmar’s strategic importance and its nature. Specifically, the questions of this paper are what factors explain the strategic significance of Myanmar in its geopolitical context, and how does geostrategy of Myanmar play a crucial role in positioning itself favorably among geopolitical players like China and India. This study found that Myanmar’s geostrategic position and geostrategy identify whether it is a favorable or a menace to its national interests in line with the geopolitical context by navigating its strategic role in the geopolitical context.