Western Mercenary Arrests in Myanmar: A New 'Great Game' Unfolds Near India
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Western Mercenary Arrests Signal 'New Great Game' at India's Doorstep
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Firstpost•23-03-2026, 19:05
Western Mercenary Arrests Signal 'New Great Game' at India's Doorstep
•Arrests of Western mercenaries like Mathew Van Dyke and six Ukrainians by NIA highlight an emerging 'Great Game East' in Myanmar.
•The US supports anti-junta forces in Myanmar, supplying war material and sending mercenaries to train rebels in modern combat technology, including drones.
•China backs the Myanmar military dictatorship due to significant investments in the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor, which is threatened by rebel attacks.
•Northeast India has become a corridor for Western mercenaries to reach rebel groups, training them in drone warfare and combat communications.
•India's crackdown on mercenaries, despite past tolerance, is influenced by concerns over drone attacks on Indian forces and the stability of its 'Act East' policy.