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From India to China, Nepal’s Maoist Prime Minister Displays His Hindu Diplomacy
By Birat Anupam
While it has foreign policy overtones, PM Dahal's embrace of Hindu diplomacy is more motivated by domestic politics.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Dahal Changes Partners Mid-stream
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
This is the second time that he has joined hands with CPN-UML chief Oli since becoming prime minister in December 2022.
Protests Drove Nepal’s King off the Throne 16 Years Ago. Now, Protests Are Trying to Bring Him Back
By Binaj Gurubacharya
"Come back king, save the country. Long live our beloved king. We want a monarchy," the crowd chanted at a rally last month in Kathmandu.
S. D. Muni on India and its Neighborhood
By Sudha Ramachandran
“Sections of the Indian establishment have supported the restoration of the monarchy in Nepal because Indian diplomacy is finding it increasingly difficult to deal with a turbulent democracy.”
The Return of the Left Alliance in Nepal Changes Regional Power Dynamics
By Rishi Gupta
With the pro-India Nepali Congress out of the ruling coalition, and the China-friendly CPN-UML back in, Nepal's diplomacy looks set to change.
Nepali Nationals Are Fighting and Dying in Russia’s War on Ukraine
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
They are being used as cheap cannon fodder in foreign conflict zones.
The Nepali Army’s Growing Business Interests
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
There are concerns that civilian control over the military could diminish as its commercial clout grows.
Nepal’s Gods and Goddesses Are Returning Home
By Binaj Gurubacharya
Idols and masks of Hindu deities stolen from the Himalayan country are being returned by museums and private collectors abroad.
Nepal’s Trans Rights Reputation Needs to be Matched With Real Policy
By Rukshana Kapali
The country's LGBTIQ+ rights record is much more complicated than initially meets the eye – but we are slowly moving in the right direction.
Indian FM’s Visit to Nepal Sees Deals Sealed, and a Controversy
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
A long-term power trade pact was signed. However, Indian funding for community development projects evokes concern in Nepal.
The State of South Asia in 2023
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor
The year was dominated by elections, and political and economic instability. Amid the bad news, India landed a spacecraft near the Moon’s south pole.
As Former Maoist Combatants Join Russian Forces, Nepal’s Maoist PM Is in a Quandary
By Birat Anupam
PM Puspa Kamal Dahal has been unable to prevent Nepalis from enlisting to fight in Russia’s war in Ukraine.