India’s ‘Look East’ Policy and Its Implications for the North-Eastern Region: A Socio-Economic and Geopolitical Assessment Introduction India’s 'Look East' Policy (LEP), launched in the early 1990s and subsequently rebranded as the 'Act East' Policy (AEP) in 2014, marked a strategic reorientation of Indian foreign policy toward Southeast Asia. Initially aimed at fostering economic and … Continue reading What are the socio-economic and geopolitical implications of India’s ‘Look East’ Policy on its North-Eastern region?