Nepal’s Predicament: Stuck between the Indo-Pacific and BRI?
As the new government led by Nepal Communist Party Chairman (NCP) KP Sharma Oli completes one year in office last month, novel foreign policy challenges […]
Measuring South Asian Democracy: An Assessment of 2018
Several key trends in 2018 point toward the gradual entrenchment of democracy in South Asia. While most South Asian democracies are neither theoretically flawless nor […]
Looking Ahead to 2019: Nepal’s Development Aspirations Under Pressure
In 2018, Nepal witnessed defining political moments that have set the tone for a future course in the country’s domestic and foreign policy. With a […]
Between Two Giants: Why an India-China Dialogue Mechanism Benefits Nepal
Nepal’s tumultuous political transition came to an end with the promulgation of a new constitution in 2015, followed by elections that transformed the country from […]
Understanding the Controversy Around Spy Chronicles
Authored by former intelligence agency chiefs from India and Pakistan, the newly released book, The Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace, has […]
The New Reality of the India-Nepal Relationship
Sandwiched between two emerging giants, Nepal is seeing a battle between India, which is trying to retain its traditional influence in the country, and China, […]
नेपाल और भारत की नई दोस्ती: बराबरी पर आधारित
इस महीने की शुरुआत में, प्रधान मंत्री के.पी. ओली कार्यभार संभालने के बाद अपनी पहली विदेश यात्रा पर भारत गए। जैसा कि आम तौर पर द्विपक्षीय […]
A Nepal-India Reset in Kathmandu’s Favor?
Last week marked Prime Minister K.P. Oli’s first visit abroad since assuming office in February and his destination was Nepal’s southern neighbor, India. As bilateral […]
Swaraj Visit: Indian Attempts to Woo Nepal
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s two-day visit to Kathmandu earlier this month was a clear sign of India’s desperate attempt to mend fraying ties with […]
Climate Change in South Asia: A Grave Security Threat
The bulk of the discourse on South Asian security is focused on inter-state rivalry, border demarcation, nuclear threats, or terrorism. On the other hand, environmental […]