Overall, Bhutan’s PDP government is institutionally stable, but its internal cohesion has been visibly weakened after the August 2026 Speaker election. The Opposition now holds the Speaker’s chair for the first time in Bhutan’s democratic history, signalling a rare institutional setback for a ruling majority

While the aim of the “Correct the Map,” resolution was to overcome the distortions arising from the Mercator Map which was biased towards colonial powers, the new Map while not strictly speaking a cartographic representation of national boundaries is likely to open a pandora’s box of claims and counter claims for countries as India with disputes with key neighbours Pakistan, China and Nepal.

At the 25th SR Talks between India and China, it appears that proposals for “Early Harvest,” discussed during the WMCC meetings have been shelved while the “Package Deal,” is back on the table. Here is a review of the statements and relevant facets-

Space is no longer merely a domain of scientific cooperation but an increasingly contested strategic environment characterized by military modernization, technological competition, and weakening multilateralism as per the SIPRI Report

The main instruments of India’s next war have been outlined as drones, missiles, counter drone and air defence and missile systems and the Narrative. What are the elements that will decide success and is this strategy common for the two main adversaries – Pakistan and China.

India needs to monitor the progressive trilateral organisations, mechanisms and activities of the MJDA closely and envisage possible implications rather than downplaying the same.

India’s labour cost advantage is viable only for manufacturing in India with a high level of skill sets that must be built up through sustained training for components which can meet EU and NATO standards.

One of the report's significant observations is that vertical proliferation has replaced horizontal proliferation as the dominant global trend. Instead of new countries acquiring nuclear weapons, existing nuclear powers are improving the sophistication, survivability, and flexibility of their arsenals.

Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as of now is a statement of intent and how each of the key components of the same highlighted in the content analysis above are fleshed out will determine the strategic impact.

The publication of the official map by the Survey of India has several strategic implications. Here is a summary of five----