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Nepal’s New Government Faces a Stiff Test
By Marcus Andreopoulos
Dahal’s return to power could reset Nepal’s foreign policy – but first he'll have to survive an unstable coalition and disgruntled electorate.
US Steps Up Its Courting of Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Nepali Prime Minister Dahal is close to China but is known to be flexible. Will Washington’s wooing impress him?
Key Ally Quits Government in Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
While a month is not enough to judge the fledgling party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party has shown itself to be no different from the others.
Why Aircraft Crash So Often in Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Airline operators and government agencies rarely comply with safety regulations. Their ties with politicians shield them from scrutiny.
This Week in Asia: January 20, 2023
The Diplomat's weekly round-up of Asia news.
Nepal PM’s Foreign Policy Plate is Full
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The new government cannot delay any longer the implementation of BRI projects and its decisions on India's Agnipath scheme.
68 Dead, 4 Missing After Plane Crashes in Nepal Resort Town
By Upendra Man Singh, Sheikh Saaliq, and Anish Bhattarai
The crash was the deadliest to take place in the Himalayan country in three decades.
Prices Rose and Protests Convulsed South Asia in 2022
By Sudha Ramachandran
Depleting foreign exchange reserves forced several countries, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, to turn to the IMF.
With China’s Help, Nepal Chips Away at Its India-lockedness
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
They have begun a feasibility study to build a railway line linking Kathmandu with Kerung in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Pushpa Kamal Dahal Heads New Government in Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
His party, which won only 11 percent of the vote, heads a new seven-party coalition of parties that share little other than a lust for power.
The Foreign Policy Implications of Nepal’s Election
By Pratistha Rijal
Continued political instability could allow external powers to increase their influence in the country's political landscape.
Nepali Voters Deliver a Fractured Mandate in Parliamentary Elections
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
While the Nepali Congress won the most seats, the CPN-UML surged ahead to win the largest share of votes.