Regional Affairs

Nepal: International Relations and Economic Diplomacy-Part 2

-Nepal Council of World Affairs (NCWA) Developing Trust and confidence with India and China: # Change the traditional “Yam between two boulders” notion and land-locked location to a vibrant bridge or land link. # Proximity adds vitality but also complexity and sensitivity in inter-state relations demanding high priority and careful handling, making the management of […]

Nepal: A Short Biography of Unifier King Prithvi Narayan Shah

Salute to Nepal’s Unifier King Prithvi Narayan Shah Dr. NIranjan Basnyat, Kathmandu, Nepal Background: Drabya Shah, a prince from Lamjung, became the first Shah King of Gorkha in 1559 AD after defeating a local feudal chief named Man Singh Khadka Magar. After Drabya Shah died, his son Purna Shah or Purindar Shah became King in […]

South Asia: Pakistan’s Issues Associated with the Non-proliferation Regime

Continued from the previous issue- By Zafar Khan and Rizwana Abbasi, Islamabad, Pakistan Islamabad realizes that the existence of the non-proliferation regime is important for the prevention of further spread of nuclear weapons and their related materials for military purposes, but it also understands that Pakistan may not become part of the NPT and the […]

Nepal: Foreign Policy and Infrastructure Development need for Track Three Diplomacy

Er. Sugat Ratna Kansakar Former Executive Director Nepal Airlines Corporation and Member of NCWA Abstract: Although Economic Diplomacy has already become a buzzword all over the world, it is likely that many eyebrows may be raised by trying to connect two entirely diversified issues- foreign policy and infrastructure development. Presently, Nepal is among thirty countries […]

Nepal: International Relations and Economic Diplomacy-Part 1

Experts from Nepal Council of World Affairs (NCWA) Introduction: The International Relations and Economic Diplomacy thematic committee members are of the view that international relations and economic diplomacy should be dealt with separately since they have been lumped together under the same theme, it was decided that it is necessary to establish the linkage between […]