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Nepal: Origin of Civil Society Ancient Period-Part 2

Dev Raj Dahal, Kathmandu, Nepal He felt that it is through a feeling of being equal to others that allows citizens the mutual respect needed to stimulate beneficial participation in political life. The desire of citizenry to form informal institutions, groups and voluntary associations for open public debate can counter atomization and alienation of individuals […]

Securing Water for Irrigation from Trans boundary Medium-size River Basins in Nepal-Part 1

–Saumitra Neupane Expert on Social, environmental and livelihood issues, Nepal Background Interest, preference, and priorities around water resources are highly plural. Water is a vital resource for sustaining life (human and others), as well as a means for sustainable livelihood. At the same time, it will continue to serve as the basis for advancing growth […]

Pakistan-US Estranged Engagement: Masters not Friends?

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

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

– 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 […]