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कूटनीतिक मर्यादाक्रमको मर्यादा
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कूटनीतिक मर्यादाक्रमको मर्यादा

ही समयअघि (अगस्ट, ११–१२, २०२४) नेपाल भ्रमणमा आएका भारतीय विदेश सचिव विक्रम मिश्रीले नेपालका मुख्य–मुख्य कुनै पनि पदाधिकारीलाई भेट्न छुटाएनन् । नेपाली समकक्षी सेवा लम्सालको निमन्त्रणामा दुई दिनका लागि काठमाडौं उत्रिएका भनिएका उनले नेपालमा परराष्ट्र सचिव तहमा वार्ताको औपचारिकता पूरा गर्नमा एक घण्टा खर्च गरे भने बाँकी समय राष्ट्रपति, प्रधानमन्त्री, परराष्ट्रमन्त्री, अर्थमन्त्री, सहरी विकासमन्त्री, गृहमन्त्रीलगायतका सरकारी...

Amity with all, enmity with none
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Amity with all, enmity with none

Amid speculations about New Delhi’s response to Nepal’s new coalition government under KP Sharma Oli, a warm reception extended to Nepal’s Foreign Minister, Arzu Deuba Rana, by the Indian government in Delhi is being perceived as a positive gesture. This visit closely followed Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to Nepal, signaling India’s priority in...

Nepal’s political shift complicates its India-China balancing act
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Nepal’s political shift complicates its India-China balancing act

Nepal’s domestic political manoeuvrings are poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the country’s foreign policy towards India and China, as a new alliance between the largest political parties in Kathmandu injects fresh complexities into a delicate geopolitical dynamic.Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda, was removed from office earlier this month...

Nepal’s diplomacy in the context of changing geopolitics
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Nepal’s diplomacy in the context of changing geopolitics

Historically, Nepal’s foreign policy has been actively pivoted by various changes and continuity. Disaster and reconstruction, diffusion of power, the rise of new regional players and non-state actors, global financial crises, increasing fiscal constraints, and the explosion of new technologies are some of the external catalysts for change while promoting national interests have always been...

NeighborhoodFirst is a two-way street
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NeighborhoodFirst is a two-way street

India and Nepal are deeply connected through natural resources, cultural heritage, and the shared philosophy of Sanatan Dharma. Their integrated people-to-people relations stand as a testament to a living culture and heritage. The significant trade and commerce through open border check posts underscore their economic relationship and its potential for growth via Indian territory. Despite...

Reimagining India-Nepal ties: The decade that was and the road ahead
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Reimagining India-Nepal ties: The decade that was and the road ahead

Oscillating between periods of cooperation and setbacks, the India-Nepal bilateral relationship is considered ‘special’ and ‘unique’ by all who observe their dynamics. Thus, the failure of the two sides to maximize their potential and fully capitalize on the factors that make this partnership different is often criticized. In the past decade, under India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’...

Nepal from the perspective of Beijing
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Nepal from the perspective of Beijing

A research recently published by Christopher K Colley for the Stimson Center, an American think tank, nudged me to contemplate doing something I have never done before: Write a piece on foreign policy centered on Nepal from the perspective of Beijing. The paper, The Emerging Great Game Chinese, Indian and American Engagement in South Asia,...

The power of ‘middle powers’
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The power of ‘middle powers’

n the Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index 2023, 15 countries, including Japan, Russia, Australia and South Korea, are classified as middle powers, while Nepal along with nine other countries are categorized as ‘minor powers.’ The foreign policy discourse in Kathmandu is dominated by the three major powers—India, China, and the United States. There is a...