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Pakistan-US Estranged Engagement: Masters not Friends?

3 years ago Monday, April 18, 2022telegraphnepal

Dr. Rizwan Naseer Strategic Security Analyst, Pakistan The puzzle that an educated Pakistani attempts to solve is that, ‘why has Pakistan been so special in America’s grand strategy in the cold war and post-cold war times? An obvious reason has been Pakistan’s geostrategic location to keep a check on communist China and the Soviet Union. […]

Nepal’s Agenda at the United Nations: Issues and Positions in the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly-Part 2

3 years ago Monday, April 18, 2022telegraphnepal

Concluding part – Madhu Raman Acharya Former Foreign Secretary, Nepal & Ambassador to Bangladesh Future of the implementation of the SDGs: Among other things, the corona virus pandemic has undermined the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is also likely to affect the funding commitments that is required for implementing the SDGs globally. […]

Nepal: Exploring the possibility and Challenges of Domestic and Regional Connectivity through Inland Waterways-2

3 years ago Monday, April 18, 2022telegraphnepal

– Dikshya Singh, Research officer South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE), Nepal It gives rise to the possibility of renewed interest in reinvigorating development of these rivers in the Nepali side to make them suitable for water transport. Access to NW-1 would also open gates for Nepal to gain access to Bangladesh’s […]

Nepal’s Agenda at the UNs Issues and Positions in the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly-Part 1

3 years ago Sunday, April 17, 2022telegraphnepal

– Madhu Raman Acharya. Former Foreign Secretary, Nepal’s Ambassador to Bangladesh Context: As usual, the 76th Session of the General Assembly is being held in usual structure and format. The theme of this year’s General Assembly is “Building resilience through hope – to recover from COVID-19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, […]

Nepal: Exploring the possibility and Challenges of Domestic and Regional Connectivity through Inland Waterways-Part 1

3 years ago Sunday, April 17, 2022telegraphnepal

– Dikshya Singh, Research officer South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) Nepal is plagued with hosts of problems; connectivity is only one of them. The landlockedness and difficult topography have compromised prospects of transport connectivity in this Himalayan country. The result is over-reliance on expensive, uncompetitive and, oftentimes, unsafe surface transport. Authorities […]

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