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Himalayas
Deaths Rise on Mount Everest as Nepal Issues Additional Permits
By Upendra Man Singh, Binaj Gurubacharya, and Emily Schmall
One of the world’s most perilous climbs is growing overcrowded, with deadly results.
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Why the Melting of the Hindu Kush and Himalayan Glaciers Matters
May 08, 2019
Why the Melting of the Hindu Kush and Himalayan Glaciers Matters
The entire region is headed for an immense climate crisis by 2100, scientists warn.
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Why the Melting of the Hindu Kush and Himalayan Glaciers Matters
Adopt a Heritage: Who Will Save the Everest Estate in India?
January 02, 2019
Adopt a Heritage: Who Will Save the Everest Estate in India?
George Everest’s mansion is decrepit and New Delhi wants a private company to adopt it.
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Adopt a Heritage: Who Will Save the Everest Estate in India?
The Geopolitics of Language in the Himalayas
November 09, 2018
The Geopolitics of Language in the Himalayas
The Himalayas are a global center for linguistic diversity. But that diversity is at risk.
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The Geopolitics of Language in the Himalayas
Modi and Xi in Wuhan: Bringing Normalcy Back to the India-China Relationship
May 01, 2018
Modi and Xi in Wuhan: Bringing Normalcy Back to the India-China Relationship
Modi’s visit to China is a welcome first step in resetting relations, but India must remain wary of Chinese intentions.
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Modi and Xi in Wuhan: Bringing Normalcy Back to the India-China Relationship
The Doklam Standoff Between India and China Is Far From Over
October 22, 2017
The Doklam Standoff Between India and China Is Far From Over
The troops may have stepped back, but the China-India dispute in the Himalayas is far from over.
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The Doklam Standoff Between India and China Is Far From Over
The Doklam Standoff Highlights Nepal’s Dilemmas With India
August 14, 2017
The Doklam Standoff Highlights Nepal’s Dilemmas With India
Nepali discomfort about the ongoing standoff between India and China could have important consequences.
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The Doklam Standoff Highlights Nepal’s Dilemmas With India
Why Bhutan Is the Wildcard in the Ongoing India-China Standoff at Doklam
July 31, 2017
Why Bhutan Is the Wildcard in the Ongoing India-China Standoff at Doklam
The choices that Bhutan makes will steer the resolution of the ongoing Himalayan impasse.
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Why Bhutan Is the Wildcard in the Ongoing India-China Standoff at Doklam
Understanding the India-China Standoff at Doklam
July 15, 2017
Understanding the India-China Standoff at Doklam
India and Chinese troops are currently gridlocked in one of the most serious border standoffs in decades. Why?
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Understanding the India-China Standoff at Doklam
Nepal Looks East to China
March 23, 2016
Nepal Looks East to China
Amid a nadir in ties with India, Nepal's prime minister looks to China for an alternate source of economic opportunity.
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Nepal Looks East to China
Sovereignty in the Himalayas
May 16, 2015
Sovereignty in the Himalayas
Historically, the Himalayan region has raised fascinating questions about the nature of state sovereignty.
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Sovereignty in the Himalayas
Reducing Disaster Risk in the Himalayas
May 05, 2015
Reducing Disaster Risk in the Himalayas
The tragedy in Nepal underscores the need for a disaster risk reduction strategy in the Himalayan region.
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Reducing Disaster Risk in the Himalayas
Yarsagumba: Biological Gold
August 15, 2014
Yarsagumba: Biological Gold
A gold rush mentality has attached to a fungus known as the ‘Himalayan Viagra,’ to the detriment of local communities.
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Yarsagumba: Biological Gold
Scientist Links Asia’s “Abominable Snowman” to Ancient Bear
October 29, 2013
Scientist Links Asia’s “Abominable Snowman” to Ancient Bear
Tests of alleged Yeti hair samples match 120,000-year-old polar bear DNA.
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Scientist Links Asia’s “Abominable Snowman” to Ancient Bear
Educating Tibet: Government in Exile to Oversee All Schools in India
May 13, 2013
Educating Tibet: Government in Exile to Oversee All Schools in India
The Tibetan Government in exile will control all Tibetan refugee schools.
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Educating Tibet: Government in Exile to Oversee All Schools in India
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US-India Ties in Modi's Second Term: Charting a New Course?
June 26, 2019
US-India Ties in Modi's Second Term: Charting a New Course?
Richard Rossow speaks to The Diplomat about U.S.-India ties.
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