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Nepal Inching Toward China

By Kamal Dev Bhattarai

May 09, 2019

Warnings of a debt trap aside, there is consensus in Nepal on the benefits to be had from the Belt and Road Initiative.

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October 12, 2018

Nepal and the Regional Giants: Geography, Deliverables and Leadership

Nepal’s relations with India and China are often seen as a balancing act, it’s more complex.

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Nepal and the Regional Giants: Geography, Deliverables and Leadership

August 29, 2018

BIMSTEC and the Nepal-India-China Triangle

Pakistan, India, China; SAARC, BIMSTEC, BRI: A crowded political landscape for Nepal to navigate.

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BIMSTEC and the Nepal-India-China Triangle

June 30, 2018

India’s Nepal Challenge Intensifies

India should give Nepal no reason to tilt toward China.

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India’s Nepal Challenge Intensifies

March 10, 2018

Why Was the Pakistani Prime Minister in Nepal?

Pakistan and Nepal rarely exchange bilateral visits. This trip -- under the gaze of India and China -- has made waves.

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Why Was the Pakistani Prime Minister in Nepal?

February 07, 2018

What’s Delaying Nepal’s Tourism Boom?

If Nepal wants to attract more tourists, the development of regional airports constitutes the “mother of all necessities.”

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What’s Delaying Nepal’s Tourism Boom?

December 27, 2017

China’s Moment in Nepal: Implications for India

Even as Nepal's new leaders appear to pursue closer ties with Beijing, not all is lost for New Delhi.

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China’s Moment in Nepal: Implications for India

August 23, 2017

Bollywood Meets Nepali Nationalism

In Kathmandu, a fan club has drawn critique for idolizing an Indian actor. Why?

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Bollywood Meets Nepali Nationalism

August 22, 2017

Nepal-China-India: Three’s a Crowd?

Time will tell how Kathmandu chooses to navigate strategic waters that have become undoubtedly tricky sailing.

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Nepal-China-India: Three’s a Crowd?

June 08, 2017

Can Nepal's New Prime Minister Avert a Crisis?

Sher Bahadur Deuba's return to the premiership will not be easy.

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Can Nepal's New Prime Minister Avert a Crisis?

December 30, 2016

China, Nepal Plan First-Ever Military Drill

Few details have been released so far regarding the size, scope, and location of the exercise.

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China, Nepal Plan First-Ever Military Drill

September 14, 2016

Nepal's Upcoming 'Reset' With India

Nepal's new prime minister is enthusiastic about restoring ties with India back to normal.

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Nepal's Upcoming 'Reset' With India

August 01, 2016

Nepal's Political Turbulence Leaves China Uneasy

A leadership transition in Nepal leaves China nervous.

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Nepal's Political Turbulence Leaves China Uneasy

May 14, 2016

Fresh Turmoil in Nepal-India Relations

Nepal's government strikes out at India after rumors of a Delhi-backed attempt to oust the current prime minister.

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Fresh Turmoil in Nepal-India Relations

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

December 30, 2015

Sending a Message: Nepal's Prime Minister Will Visit China Before India

Nepal's prime minister, Khadga Prasad Oli, may be taking the country away from India and toward China.

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Sending a Message: Nepal's Prime Minister Will Visit China Before India

May 06, 2015

Geopolitics Enters Nepal’s Earthquake Relief Efforts

What was behind Nepal’s call this week for foreign teams to leave the country?

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Geopolitics Enters Nepal’s Earthquake Relief Efforts

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