Takshashila Strategic Assessment - India-Bhutan Relationships - Fostering the Friendship

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Executive Summary

The Doklam crisis is evidence that the regional security dynamic in the neighbourhood is being challenged. As Bhutan readies for its third National Assembly elections later this year, India must act to address Bhutanese concerns that are weakening the traditionally strong bilateral relationship. India could reduce the erosion of its influence in Bhutan by continuing to aid Bhutan’s development, maintaining ties with the Bhutanese monarchy and political parties, supporting the educational aspirations of its youth, and displaying respect for the Bhutanese community values.

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Shibani Mehta
Shibani Mehta

Shibani Mehta is a research analyst with the Security Studies Program at Carnegie India. Her research focuses on India’s security and foreign policies. Before joining Carnegie India, she worked at the Takshashila Institution as a programme associate and a researcher in the Indo-Pacific programme.

Sudha Ramachandran
Sudha Ramachandran

Dr. Sudha Ramachandran is an independent journalist and researcher based in Bangalore, India. She writes on South Asian political and security issues

Hamsini Hariharan
Hamsini Hariharan

Hamsini Hariharan is a researcher and journalist. She has a Master of Laws in China Studies from Peking University and a Master's Degree focused in Geopolitics and International Relations from Manipal University. Hamsini worked as a Research Associate with Takshashila from 2016 to 2019.

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