Japan's Humanitarian Aid Toward Myanmar After the 2021 Coup

Exploring Four Channels Amid the Weaponization of Assistance
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-981-969313-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 93 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 178 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in International Relations

This open access book delves into Japan's humanitarian aid efforts in Myanmar following the military coup of February 2021. As Myanmar faces political upheaval and growing humanitarian challenges, Japan's response has been notable, yet intricate, maneuvering through obstacles created by the Myanmar military's weaponization of aid. Utilizing document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and fieldwork conducted at the Myanmar-Thailand border, this book explores four key channels through which Japan delivers humanitarian assistance: UN organizations, Myanmar-based NGOs, Thailand-based NGOs, and Bangladesh-based NGOs. Each channel is examined in detail, highlighting the strategies employed, obstacles faced, and impact of Japan’s contributions on the ground. This study illuminates the precarious equilibrium between delivering crucial aid and addressing the political circumstances that hinder humanitarian endeavors. It also prompts important discussions about the morality of providing assistance in conflict-ridden areas and the responsibilities of donor nations in upholding their human rights. This book is ideal for academics, decision-makers, and humanitarian professionals, and not only enlightens readers about Japan's distinctive position in Myanmar, but also contributes to wider debates on international aid dynamics in politically fraught environments.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hattori, Ryuji

Khai, Tual Sawn

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie von Migranten und Minderheiten
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Entwicklungsstudien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Verwaltungswissenschaft, Öffentliche Verwaltung
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Humangeographie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Contents.- About the Authors.- Abbreviations.- List of Tables and Figures    
Introduction.- Chapter 1 Humanitarian Assistance in Civil Wars and the Evaluation Criterion.- Chapter 2 Human Security in Myanmar.- Chapter 3 Navigating Aid Delivery Japan s Multifaceted Approach to Myanmar s Crisis.- Conclusion.- Appendix.- Interview.- Field Research in Thailand.- Reference.

Über Autor(innen)

Ryuji Hattori, b. 1968, PhD in Political Science (Kobe University, 1999), MA in International Relations (Johns Hopkins University, 2023), MA in in Human Security Studies (The University of Tokyo, 2025); Professor, Chuo University (2010– till date); Most recent book: (State University of New York Press, 2025, forthcoming).

Tual Sawn Khai, is a RGC Postdoctoral Fellow at Lingnan University, Hong Kong, where he earned his PhD in Sociology and Social Policy. Currently, he is also a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University and a Research Affiliate of the Refugee Law Initiative at the University of London. He was a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne and a Visiting PhD fellow at the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) in Malaysia. His research focuses on the health and well-being of migrants, refugees, IDPs, conflict and humanitarian aid, statelessness, and climate change. His work appears in peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Migration and Health, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Archives of Public Health, Frontiers in Public Health, International Journal of Social Welfare, Disability and Society, Journal of Burmese Studies, and Global Public Health. He is the author of “Irregular Migration in Southeast Asia: Contemporary Barriers to Regularization and Healthcare” (Routledge, 2025, forthcoming).