North East India - South East Asia Confluence (2026)

North East India is rapidly transforming from a landlocked, peripheral region into a vital geo-economic hub, acting as the primary gateway to Southeast Asia under the Act East Policy. This "confluence" is driven by "Asian Confluence", a Shillong-based think-tank that works to revive shared cultural, economic, and security ties between India's Northeast and its eastern neighbors. Key initiatives focus on strengthening cross-border connectivity, trade, and cultural exchanges, with recent events in Bangkok bridging the two regions for shared prosperity.