The Diplomat

December 01, 2017

Why India and China Are Watching Nepal's Elections

Beijing is hoping for the left alliance to emerge victorious; India is rooting for the Nepali Congress.

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Why India and China Are Watching Nepal's Elections

November 16, 2017

Can Nepal Find Political Stability?

As Nepal gears up for parliamentary elections, its citizens want two things: stability and development.

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Can Nepal Find Political Stability?

October 19, 2017

Nepal Set for 3-Way Competition in Upcoming Legislative Elections

A surprise alliance between Nepal's two main communist parties has China excited and India dismayed.

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Nepal Set for 3-Way Competition in Upcoming Legislative Elections

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

June 28, 2017

Nepal's Trial-By-Election

The second phase of Nepal’s local elections tested both the new constitution and the country’s vision.

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Nepal's Trial-By-Election

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?

May 19, 2017

Nepal: Elections at the Epicenter

Two years after major earthquakes rocked the country, a Nepali family makes a 30-hour journey to cast their ballots.

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Nepal: Elections at the Epicenter

August 16, 2016

Seeking Diplomatic Balance, Nepal's New PM Dispatches Special Envoys to India, China

Prachanda is looking to balance Nepal's bilateral relationships with its two massive neighbors.

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Seeking Diplomatic Balance, Nepal's New PM Dispatches Special Envoys to India, China

August 05, 2016

An Uphill Climb for Nepal's Prachanda

Nepal's new prime minister faces a host of internal and external challenges.

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An Uphill Climb for Nepal's Prachanda

July 26, 2016

Nepal's Unending Political Instability

Nepal’s power tussle is overshadowing pressing national issues.

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Nepal's Unending Political Instability

July 19, 2016

Politics and Geopolitics Collide in the Himalayas as Nepal PM Nears No Confidence Vote

Shifting political alignments in Nepal have New Delhi and Beijing on edge.

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Politics and Geopolitics Collide in the Himalayas as Nepal PM Nears No Confidence Vote

April 27, 2016

Survival in the Disaster Zone: Nepal's Arduous Recovery

Findings from a new survey show that a year on from Nepal’s earthquake, communities are struggling to get by as reconstruction aid fails to arrive.

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Survival in the Disaster Zone: Nepal's Arduous Recovery

September 18, 2015

Nepal's New Constitution: 65 Years in the Making

Nepal's new constitution passed on September 16. What will the new Nepal look like?

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Nepal's New Constitution: 65 Years in the Making

August 18, 2014

Nepal’s Wait for a New Constitution

Deputy Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh on Nepal's constitutional journey and relations with India and China.

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Nepal’s Wait for a New Constitution

March 12, 2014

Nepal Tries Again to Write a Constitution

After a successful election, can the political factions now put aside their squabbles and move forward?

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Nepal Tries Again to Write a Constitution

November 22, 2013

Nepal: Elections Defy Skeptics, Poll-Opposing Forces

Nepal’s Constituent Assembly elections achieved a modicum of success. Can stability and a constitution follow?

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Nepal: Elections Defy Skeptics, Poll-Opposing Forces