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SAV Q&A with Sonia Awale: RSP Sweeps to Victory in Nepal
Nepal held elections on March 5, nearly six months after Gen Z protests led to the collapse of the government. The polls were touted as a clash between the legacy political establishment and a new generation frustrated by the persistent…
Political Flux in Nepal: Strategic Adjustments by India and China
Following the dramatic political upheaval of September 2025, uncertainty reigns in Nepal ahead of elections planned for early March. In this moment of transition, the political, economic, and legal dimensions of the domestic crisis have received considerable attention, but the…
Nepal in 2025: A New Dawn?
The political unrest of 2025 marks yet another milestone along the wending path of democracy within Nepal’s recent history.
India in 2025: Reckoning with Strategic Autonomy While Attempting Rebalancing
Editor’s Note: This article is part of South Asian Voices’ annual Year in Review series. Browse the full series page here. Indian foreign policy in 2025 has had to navigate a complex external environment that threw up some of the most formidable…
Nepal’s Political Dysfunction: Corruption, Exclusion, and Transactionalism
When Gen Z activists poured onto the streets of Kathmandu on September 8, Nepali state forces opened fire, killing at least 19 people and injuring nearly 300. In response to this violence, protests intensified the following day, and Prime Minister…
Nepal’s Unfinished Economic Reckoning
On September 8, more than 19 young Nepalis were killed during confrontations with security forces at the gates of the parliament in Kathmandu. What began as spontaneous protests triggered by a social media ban—but rooted in deep frustration over corruption…