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Bhutan

Northeast India Gets Closer to ASEAN, Courtesy of Bhutan
By Rupakjyoti Borah
A new air route brings northeast India closer than ever to Southeast Asia.

Bhutan’s Elections Demonstrate Continued Democratic Progress
By Karma Dema
Increased voter turnout for Bhutan’s parliamentary elections points to healthier democracy.

Making Sense of India's Revived Interests in BIMSTEC
By Harsh V. Pant
For New Delhi, BIMSTEC is about reimagining India’s strategic geography altogether.

When Freedom of Expression Isn't Free: Journalism, Facebook, and Censorship in Bhutan
By Namgay Zam
Can free expression and journalistic freedoms thrive in Bhutan?

Bhutan’s Unique Success in Reducing Poverty
By Kezang Wangchuk
“If the government cannot create happiness for its people, there is no purpose for the government to exist.”

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Visits Bhutan in First High-Level Interaction Since the 2017 Doklam Standoff
By Ankit Panda
China's vice foreign minister made a rare trip to Bhutan to discuss the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

Bhutan’s Happiness Faces the Growing Pains of Development
By Tej Parikh
Pasakha, Bhutan's industrial hub, symbolizes the struggle at the heart of Bhutan's development model.

Record Turnout in Bhutan Elects Third National Council
By Karma Dema
After a drop in voter participation between 2008 and 2013, Bhutan’s reforms brought more people to the ballot box.

India's New Gateway to Bhutan
By Nihar R. Nayak
Northeast India could be Bhutan's new gateway to the world.

Making Sense of the Chinese People's Liberation Army's New Tracks at Doklam
By Ankit Panda
Chinese troops added new tracks near the point of the summertime standoff in the late-summer.

Singer Touches Lonely Hearts in ‘Happy’ Bhutan
By Sonam Yangchen, Chencho Dema, and Vishal Arora
Sangay Lhaden Tshering sings to bring happiness to Thimphu's lonely visitors.

An Ex-Addict’s Journey from Bhutanese Prison to Thai Kitchen
By Sonam Yangchen, Chencho Dema and Vishal Arora
One step at a time.