India’s Myanmar Pivot: Pragmatism, Rare Earths, and the Rising Costs of Recognition
Min Aung Hlaing’s June 2026 visit to New Delhi signals India’s willingness to publicly engage Myanmar’s military-backed leadership to protect strategic space amid intensifying regional competition with China. The approach may unlock minerals and connectivity cooperation, but it carries security, reputational, and stakeholder-access risks that could limit India’s long-term leverage.