The Case for the US and Bhutan to Establish Formal Diplomatic Relations – The Diplomat

Amid the high-profile examples of U.S. engagement with South Asia – including last February’s visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States – there lies a great opportunity for Washington to deepen its ties with smaller countries in the region. 

Bhutan is one such example: a country with which the United States should consider establishing diplomatic relations. 

As a landlocked kingdom nestled in the Himalayas, Bhutan has largely built its international image…