Commentary

Nepal: Local Development Strategy-Part 2

-Insensitive Government, Conflicting Donor Agenda, and Emergent NGO Initiatives at the Grassroots- Bihari Krishna Shrestha Nepal scholar Donors in Nepal’s Rural Development: All major donors around the world have been assisting Nepal in multi-sectoral large-scale rural development projects. During the Panchayat days, they mostly followed the policies of the government which themselves were steadily evolving, […]

South Asia ( Pakistan) :Nuclear Security Norms and National Action Plan

-Zafar Khan and Rizwana Abbasi, Islamabad, Pakistan This section focuses on the security of Pakistan‘s nuclear arsenals. The study argues that the right of peaceful uses of nuclear technology should not be hampered by concerns about nuclear security. Pakistan has instituted a comprehensive and stringent but home-grown mechanism to ensure safety and security of its […]

Nepal: Local Development Strategy-Part 1

Insensitive Government, Conflicting Donor Agenda, and Emergent NGO Initiatives at the Grassroots Bihari Krishna Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal “It would be tempting to think that the local cadres, who had more integrity and ability than the current standards, had played the role of catalyst, stimulating enthusiasm and subduing the conflicts and disputes found in any rural […]