Tag
India-Nepal relations

Nepal and India: Mending Fences
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Sushma Swaraj's surprise visit to Nepal sends a positive signal despite past tensions with Nepal's new prime minister.

Grading India's Neighborhood Diplomacy
By Vinay Kaura
A report card on Modi’s “neighborhood first” approach to foreign policy.

India's Neighborhood-First Diplomacy Coming Apart at the Seams
By Surajkumar Thube
Despite a concerted push, India is losing ground to China in its own backyard.

Why India and China Are Watching Nepal’s Elections
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Beijing is hoping for the left alliance to emerge victorious; India is rooting for the Nepali Congress.

Nepal Set for 3-Way Competition in Upcoming Legislative Elections
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
A surprise alliance between Nepal's two main communist parties has China excited and India dismayed.

Nepal-China-India: Three’s a Crowd?
By Narayani Basu
Time will tell how Kathmandu chooses to navigate strategic waters that have become undoubtedly tricky sailing.

The Doklam Standoff Highlights Nepal’s Dilemmas With India
By Harsh V. Pant
Nepali discomfort about the ongoing standoff between India and China could have important consequences.

China’s Belt and Road Comes to Nepal
By Avash Mani Dixit
The Belt and Road could help Nepal reduce its economic dependence on India.

What the India-China Doklam Standoff Means for Nepal
By Narayani Basu
The crisis drives home Nepal's delicate position as it tries to balances ties with its neighbors.

Nepal and China Conclude Military Drills
By Cal Wong
The first-ever China-Nepal military drill was allegedly scaled down to address Indian concerns.

Nepal’s India-China Balancing Act Put to the Test
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Prachanda's recent outreach to China is his latest attempt to balance ties with both Nepal's neighbors.

After the 'Blockade': China's Push into Nepal
By Biswas Baral
The damage done to Nepal-India relations lingers, opening the door for China.