Behaviours of states and their foreign policy decision-makers shape international politics and relations among states. In the sphere of international relations, there are always two key actors: nation-states and foreign policy decision-makers. Powers always compete and contest for natural resources and influence. In the quest to exploit and control natural resources scattered worldwide, powers devise...
India and Nepal share one of the most unique bilateral relationships in the world, an unbroken civilizational bond that predates modern borders, diplomatic protocols, or political treaties. Leaders may sign agreements and governments may negotiate policies, but the true strength of India–Nepal relations has always rested on the warmth of people-to-people ties. These are relationships...
China is recalibrating its Nepal policy in the aftermath of the GenZ protests that caught Beijing off guard. The demonstrations and widespread arson—unprecedented in scale—forced several countries, including China, to urgently evacuate their officials and citizens from Nepal. Since the protests, Nepal-China relations have noticeably slowed. While other major countries such as India, the US,...
Two months after the Gen Z protests in early September toppled Nepal’s government and triggered a constitutional crisis, enough distance has emerged to assess to assess how the international community viewed the turmoil. As Nepal settles into the Sushila Karki administration and major powers recalibrate their engagement, a clearer picture is now visible of how...
When Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli returned from a “triumphant” visit to Beijing in early September, the atmosphere in Kathmandu’s corridors of power seemed calm. All seemed well in the country’s political circles. Oli’s administration appeared impervious to any threats. The ruling coalition led by Oli’s Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist and Leninist)...
Nepal’s landlocked position between India and China, two of the world’s fastest-growing economies, presents both challenges and opportunities. On one hand, Nepal’s dependence on external gateways for international trade increases shipping costs, extends delivery times, and exposes exporters to monopolistic practices by shipping lines and intermediaries at transit or transshipment ports. These inefficiencies, coupled with...
The fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing from October 20 to 23, 2025. The President of the People’s Republic of China and General Secretary of the Central Committee, Xi Jinping, chaired the meeting, which was attended by more than 350 delegates, including 168...
Nepal, a small Himalayan republic, sometimes gains international press for extreme events. Recently, Nepal’s flag was spotted in Georgia’s protest, which represents both amusement and idealization among the young protestors on a global scale. On the other hand, it reflected anarchy and hooliganism to the international political establishments. The organizer of the Gen Z protest...
Following former Chief Justice Sushila Karki’s nomination as Nepal’s interim Prime Minister on September 12, commentators have focused on Nepal’s foreign ties with China, observing how a transitional administration will navigate its more influential Himalayan neighbours. Emerging from widespread protests predominantly driven by Gen Z concerning corruption, inequality and political inertia, it confronts the combined...
The world is in a poly crisis. Wars, ethnic conflicts, geopolitical tensions, economic downturn, trade wars, disruption in the supply system, cybercrimes and climate change are posing a threat to humanity. These crises have become increasingly acute over the years. However, rulers, politicians and power brokers have either miserably failed to assess the situation or...