ABSTRACT
The blowing winds of political change in Northeast India’s neighbours—Bangladesh and Myanmar—has renewed the hope for a new vista in this ‘troubled periphery’. Bhutan which has always remained a friend of India vis-a-vis Northeast India, has also stepped towards a pro-democratic set up along with monarchy. China’s continuous and expanding economy is thriving for various economic engagements with its neighbouring nations, and given Northeast India’s proximity and its unexplored natural resources, China is keen to establish both connectivity network as well as economic ties. A ‘common understanding’ report has been prepared by both India and China reviewing the long-running negotiations on a framework for settling the boundary dispute. It also has touched upon the issue of transborder rivers and exchange of data. Such a geo-political change across the border that is on board can be extremely useful to drive its economy, market and growth in the coming years, which can finally provide human security to the region.
