International

Nepal: Furthering Discourse on Hydro Diplomacy

“Nepal is one of the richest nations in hydro power potentiality estimated at 83,000 MW in total. It is no wonder that water resources have been considered as white gold for Nepal. But, unfortunately, it has never been properly harnessed or exploited for well being of the people or the development of the nation”. ####################################################################### […]

Nepal: Geopolitics, Realpolitik and Dezinformatsiya

“Now, let’s examine Nayak’s assertion: “India and Nepal were both part of the colonized sectors of the British East Indian Company.” Not so, madam! As far as Nepal is concerned, she at times fought valiantly and ferociously against the Company; subsequently, she even militarily assisted in the quelling of the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny. That ultimately […]

Environmental Degradation and ‘Development Diplomacy’ for Nepal

“According to the World Bank, middle-income countries (MICs) are defined as economies with a gross national income (GNI) per capita between $1,036 and $12,535. The GNI per capita income of Nepal reached $ 4230 PPP in 2021. Thus Nepal is one of the MICs”. -Dr. Niranjan Man Singh Basnyat Kathmandu, Nepal Abstract: This article aims […]

New Nepal President: Indian choice to prevail finally

-“India wants to Sikkimise Nepal well within five year term of Nepal’s new President. So the search in earnest has been going since two months or so. The goal set is for 2030.   Indian F. S Quatra came Kathmandu, as is taken, to “order” his men in Nepal to act as per India’s dictates.  In […]

Nepal: Saudi-Iran détente ; Prospects and Challenges

Afrasiab Minhas Defense Analyst, Pakistan In a series of diplomatic overtures that may significantly improve the Gulf region’s geopolitical environment, the initiation of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia hold a pivotal position. The surprising change in Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) tone towards Iran is indeed a welcome development in a region […]