I am delighted to bring you the May 2026 issue of India's World, dedicated to examining the geopolitical complexities unfolding in India’s Eastern frontier. I belong to the school of thought that firmly believes India’s eastern flank is not yet a settled theatre. It continues to be a restive space, and the arrival of China has only made it more contested. As a matter of fact, China is no longer at the periphery of that contest, but at the heart of every consequential conversation about it. Nepal, Myanmar, and Thailand have thrown up new governments with fresh instincts and worldviews. It is good news, provided we are able to make use of the opportunity that typically comes with new regimes bearing no anti-India instincts.