Geostrategic Importance and Implementation Challenges: A Humanitarian Corridor to Deliver Aid to Myanmar's Rakhine State

This study examines the geostrategic importance and implementation challenges of establishing a humanitarian corridor to deliver aid to Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Drawing on geopolitical theory, international humanitarian law, and comparative case studies, the research highlights the multifaceted barriers to humanitarian access, including regional rivalries, state sovereignty, and local ethnic and religious tensions. The study demonstrates that Rakhine’s location along the Bay of Bengal has made it a site of geopolitical competition, particularly between China and India, complicating the delivery of external aid. Legal ambiguities, particularly surrounding the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine, further hinder international consensus. A comparative analysis of corridors in Syria, Tigray, and Ukraine highlights both the potential and limitations of such interventions. Findings emphasise that local trust, community engagement, and multilateral diplomacy are essential to operational success. The study concludes with recommendations for recalibrating humanitarian policy through legal innovation, technological adoption, and culturally grounded implementation strategies.