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Nepal politics
It’s Election Season in Nepal Again
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Parties have come together in pre-election alliances, but will these alliances hold after the results are announced?
A Long Way to Go for Gender Equality in Nepali Politics
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Nepal has progressive laws and quotas for women’s representation in politics, but patriarchy and gender discrimination run deep and influence the decisions of parties.
5 Years of Local Governance in Nepal
By Biswas Baral
Nepal is heading into its second round of local elections under its 2015 constitution. How have local governments fared in their inaugural session?
Nepal Ratified the MCC Compact. What Now?
By Biswas Baral
How will the U.S. grant – approved despite a raging controversy – factor into both upcoming elections and Nepal’s diplomatic positioning?
Nepal’s MCC Debate Reflects Flaws in Its Decision-Making
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The debate over the aid project is not about its contents but about American intentions, the integrity of Nepali leaders, and domestic cost-benefit analysis.
Nepal’s Fierce MCC Debate
By Biswas Baral
How did a grant from the United States turn into a years-long political battle in Kathmandu?
In Nepal, Calls Grow for the Restoration of a Hindu State
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
A resurgent Hindu nationalism in the former Hindu kingdom is drawing strength from India’s ruling BJP.
Is Nepal’s Secularism Under Threat?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Growing calls for a Hindu state underline popular dissatisfaction with Nepal’s long stretch of political instability.
Can Nepal’s New Prime Minister Navigate Rough Political Seas?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Sher Bahadur Deuba faces a herculean task in managing fragile politics.
Nepal’s Once-and-Future Prime Minister: What to Expect From Deuba’s Foreign Policy
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Managing relations with great powers will remain a key foreign policy challenge for Nepal’s new prime minister.
Nepal’s Democracy Enters Another Challenging Phase
By Arun Budhathoki
The recent Supreme Court order reinstating parliament has put the constitution back on track.
Nepal Gets a New Prime Minister (For Now)
By Binaj Gurubacharya
Sher Bahadur Deuba, who leads the Nepali Congress party, is serving as Nepal's prime minister for the fifth time.