India-Myanmar relations

What explains New Delhi’s greater engagement with the country's military government?

Last week's killing of four political prisoners has catalyzed an unusually strong regional reaction.

India has aligned its position with that of the Southeast Asian bloc, which has excluded the junta's representatives from high-level meetings.

India's biggest diplomatic asset is its potential role as a mediator between the West and the Tatmadaw.

India’s outreach to Myanmar risks alienating Bangladesh, New Delhi’s most reliable partner in South Asia.

Given the geopolitical and security interests, India cannot afford to ignore or isolate Myanmar.

The junta's relationships with its three main neighbors could have an outsized say in the trajectory of Myanmar's crisis.

New Delhi’s appeasement of the Tatmadaw could trigger angry protests, and perhaps inflame anti-India insurgencies in the northeast.

Indian companies must suspend all commercial relationships with the Myanmar military.

Despite Myanmar’s leaders being tainted by the Rohingya crisis, New Delhi’s outreach remains pragmatic.

Myanmar's president will soon visit India, keeping Naypyidaw's careful balance between India and China.