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Nepal’s Call for Climate Action at Sagarmatha Sambaad
By Ritesh Panthee
Nepal is set to host Sagarmatha Sambaad, also known as the “Everest Dialogue,” from May 16-18.
Nepal’s Secular Character Weakens as Agenda for Hindu State Gains Traction
By Biswas Baral
Sensing Hinduism’s appeal among voters, Nepal’s mainstream political actors are reconsidering their previous support for secularism.
Nepal’s Dilemma Over Social Media Regulation
By Shree Gurung
Nepal is facing a fast-escalating digital crisis that its current legal, technical, and institutional systems are not yet equipped to handle.
The Unfolding Sorry Saga of Nepal’s China-built Airport at Pokhara
By Biswas Baral
A parliamentary panel probing the project has discovered irregularities worth over $100 million.
Through Climate Diplomacy, Nepal Sounds the Alarm on the Himalayas
By Ritesh Panthee
Nepal’s climate vulnerability shapes its climate goals and strategies, with the Sagarmatha Sambad as a rising symbol of Himalayan climate diplomacy.
Nepali PM Oli Meets India’s Modi, But Has Little to Show For It
By Biswas Baral
Despite the Bangkok meeting, Oli has not gotten an invitation to visit New Delhi, something which he is desperately trying to secure.
The Man Who Would be King Again? Former Nepal King’s Delusions of Power
By Som Niroula
The rise of Hindu fundamentalist and monarchist groups has made Nepal volatile and could lead to widespread anarchy.
Living in Shadows: Navigating the Realities of Sex Work in Nepal
By Hritika Sharma
Economic necessity often pushes women into sex work. Advocates are debating the best response: decriminalization or finding alternative livelihoods.
Poster of India’s Yogi Adityanath in Pro-Monarchy Rally Triggers War of Words in Nepal
By Birat Anupam
Adityanath, who is the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, which borders Nepal, is a prominent leader of the BJP.
How the US Aid Freeze Shook up the Geopolitics of Nepal’s Power Trade
By Mahesh Ganguly and Raza Siddiqui
The Trump administration froze a $500 million grant to Nepal, changing the calculus of the China-India-U.S. tug of war over its power sector.
Making Sense of Nepal’s Pro-monarchy Protests
By Biswas Baral
While the recent rallies have drawn international attention, support for a return to the monarchy is neither new nor a majority position.
EU Keeps Ban on Nepali Aircraft Flying in Its Airspace
By Birat Anupam
Is Nepal’s purchase of Chinese aircraft, which breaks the European monopoly over Nepal’s aviation sector, behind the continuing EU blacklisting of Nepal?
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