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Changing Dynamics of Nepal’s Foreign Policy: Pattern and Trend-Part 1

Bhimnath Baral Associate Professor Department of Political Science PNC, Pokhara, Nepal Abstract: After the unification of many tiny states into a single and unified state, the foundation of Nepalese foreign policy was coined by brave, visionary and nationalist king Prithivi Narayan Shah. On the basis of geo-reality, his foreign policy based on non-alignment and neutrality […]

Nepal: Why Pakistan Rejects Bangladesh aid?

N. P. Upadhyaya (Aryal) Kathmandu: The straight no or say refutation of Independent and sovereign Pakistan to the approaching Bangladeshi “assistance” that was to be delivered soon in the name of the flood victims has raised and left many a questions unanswered. The primary question is “why Pakistan preferred to avoid accepting the Bangladeshi “humanitarian” […]

Nepal: Dragon’s investment in Dhaka irks Delhi

-Pakistan’s loss is India’s gain- N. P. Upadhyaya (Aryal) Kathmandu: For sure, the Bangladeshi scholar of international standing Zainal Abedin must have felt immense pain learning the refusal statement of Pakistan of the approaching B’deshi aid. For Pakistan lovers in Dhaka, the refusal statement must have come as a thundering surprise as such “blunt events” […]

Nepal: Conceptual and theoretical Debates on Social Movement Studies

Dr. Mahendra Sapkota Pokhara Campus, Nepal Abstract: This paper is a review based synthesis on the conceptual and theoretical debates on social movements (SMs). It aims to analyse the debate from different theoretical lens which are popularly used in the studies of SMs. The paper then explores prominent research issues that could be grounded at […]

Nepal: Critical Issues of the Small States in a Globalized World-1

Professor Dev Raj Dahal Senior Political Scientist Nepal In his book, The Next Convergence, noted economist Michael Spence writes, “The Challenge for Small States” from globalization highlighting two specific problems: the undiversified economy is vulnerable to external shocks; and cost of governance becomes high owing to a small population (2011:120-21). For Nepal, the problem is […]