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Nepal
With Start of Trilateral Hydropower Trade, South Asia Begins Historic Cooperation
By Birat Anupam
Regional cooperation received a boost with the inauguration of a project that will see Nepali hydropower supplied to Bangladesh via the Indian power grid.
Nepali PM to Travel to China on First Bilateral Visit
By Sudha Ramachandran
Prime Minister Oli is widely regarded as “pro-China.” His visit to Beijing will only deepen that perception.
Evaluating Nepal’s Foreign Policy After the Government’s First 100 Days
By Pratistha Rijal
The CPN-UML and Nepali Congress government’s performance thus far signals a deliberate effort to balance foreign interests and remain in power.
Why Has China Halted Centuries-old Sino-Nepal Borderland Marriages?
By Birat Anupam
China has offered no explanation why it halted cross-border marriages between Nepali and Tibetan people living in border villages like Olangchung Gola.
Portugal’s Immigration Overhaul Hits South Asian Workers Hard
By Nicholas Muller
The possibility of a life-changing "raspberry passport" through agricultural work is fading for many South Asian workers, forcing already vulnerable people into even more precarious and often exploitative situations.
Nepal’s Hydropower Ambitions at the Crossroads of Climate Shocks
By Atal Ahmadzai
The country's vulnerability to climate-related water shocks is exacerbated by its unique geological and hydrological features.
Nepal Urges China to Share Data Required for Flood Management
By Duncan Bartlett
Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology claims that China has been withholding vital information on glacial lakes under its control in Tibet.
Constitutional Amendment: Managing Pandora’s Box for Nepal
By Meena Bhatta
Nepal’s post-insurgency constitution was a document of compromise among various political forces. Changing it will bring new risks.
How China Soured on Nepal
By Atul Kumar
Public displays of exasperation reflect Beijing’s disappointment with the lack of progress in its relations with Kathmandu.
Nepal’s Blockade-era Foreign Minister Details Closed-door Diplomacy With India
By Birat Anupam
Kamal Thapa’s new book contains fascinating insights into a difficult period in India-Nepal relations.
What Next for Nepal’s Transitional Justice Process?
By Meena Bhatta
Nepal’s legislature finally approved long-awaited changes to the transitional justice law. Do the benefits outweigh the flaws?
In Nepal, the US and India Come Together to Counter China
By Mohamed Zeeshan
New Delhi increasingly recognizes that it might not be able to ward off China's economic influence alone.
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