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Nepal’s System, Not Just the Chief Justice, Is on Trial
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The controversy involving Chief Justice Rana lays bare the politicization of the Nepali judiciary.
Over 180 People Killed After Heavy Rains in Nepal and India
By Associated Press
“The people of Nepal and India are sandwiched between the pandemic and worsening climate disasters, heavily impacting millions of lives and livelihoods.”
How China Uses Development Finance Strategically in South Asia
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, Beijing has remade the idea of development aid.
Should Nepal Ratify the MCC Nepal Compact?
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
A U.S. grant of $500 million would give the fund-starved Nepali economy a shot in the arm.
Border Roads Bring India and Nepal Closer
By Arun Budhathoki, Nitesh R Pradhan , and Sravan Chettri
The 35-km-long Uttarey-Chiwanbhangjyang road will link western Sikkim in India not just to areas on the Nepali side of the border but to western Nepal.
Has China Encroached into Nepali Territory in Humla District?
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Prime Minister Deuba has ordered a "study" into the long-standing allegations.
Is Nepal’s Secularism Under Threat?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Growing calls for a Hindu state underline popular dissatisfaction with Nepal’s long stretch of political instability.
Will Britain’s Nepali Gurkha Veterans Get Justice?
By Arun Budhathoki
With the British government agreeing to discuss their demands, the military veterans ended their 13-day hunger strike recently.
Nepal Looks to Foreign Powers to Evacuate its Citizens from Afghanistan
By Arun Budhathoki
The nation's inability to rescue its own nationals underscores its limited capacity abroad.
Can Nepal’s New Prime Minister Navigate Rough Political Seas?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Sher Bahadur Deuba faces a herculean task in managing fragile politics.
Nepal’s Once-and-Future Prime Minister: What to Expect From Deuba’s Foreign Policy
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Managing relations with great powers will remain a key foreign policy challenge for Nepal’s new prime minister.
Searching for the Next War: What Happens When Contractors Leave Afghanistan?
By Noah Coburn and Peter Gill
As U.S. troops withdraw, many contract employees – most of them from poor countries, including Nepal – are leaving Afghanistan and fanning out around the world.