In the face of global trade uncertainties, Nepal must proactively adapt to geopolitical shifts while diversifying its economic partnerships. Strengthening regional ties, investing in domestic industries, leveraging supply chain shifts, and prioritizing digital transformation will be key to sustaining economic growth and reducing external dependencies. A well-calibrated trade strategy, backed by strong governance and infrastructure...
The Donald Trump administration has sent a clear signal that it intends to pursue an aggressive strategy to counter Chinese influence across the Indo-Pacific region. In a significant policy address on March 25, US Secretary of Defense Pete Herseth outlined the administration’s vision for the region, marking the first comprehensive articulation of its Indo-Pacific strategy...
From Pakistan to Nepal to Myanmar, a growing number of Chinese-financed projects in India’s neighbourhood are giving a strategic edge to Beijing.Opinion | How China Is Exploiting ‘Failed’ Projects In India’s NeighbourhoodimgGunjan SinghShareTwitterWhatsAppFacebookRedditEmailIt is a known fact that in the last few years, China has made major inroads in the South Asian region, especially through...
f the grouping’s scope and agenda are restructured to focus on soft security issues, such as maritime safety, New Delhi might be more interested.
The two Communist parties have lost a lot of public goodwill and support, which has benefited the NC and the pro-monarchists who want to restore Nepal’s constitutional monarchy and ‘Hindu rashtra’ status.China has, over the last few years, made numerous efforts to reunite the two main communist parties of Nepal—the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist...
On the day he returned to the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump issued an executive order freezing foreign aid for 90 days. Among the many projects impacted was a $500 million grant that was intended to develop critical infrastructure in Nepal. This funding, provided through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. governmental agency, aimed to...
At a time when some Indian experts and observers are voicing support for the pro-monarchy and pro-Hindu movement in Nepal, New Delhi has clarified that it has no role in such activities. In a meeting with Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 10th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, Indian...
Given the unabashedly transactional nature of U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, what does Nepal have to offer if the Himalayan nation seeks continued assistance from the United States? Even if Nepal were to significantly reduce its dependence on U.S. aid, is the country prepared to recalibrate its strategies to achieve its foreign policy goals...
King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, once stated, ‘Nepal is a yam between two boulders.’ This statement has become an evergreen mantra for understanding and managing Nepal’s foreign affairs. According to him, the ‘two boulders’ are India and China, and Nepal’s strategy has always been the ‘strategy for survival,’ as rightly pointed...
he decision by American President Donald Trump’s administration to cut funding for projects in Nepal may affect ties between the two countries. On the other hand, after more than seven years of its signing, Nepal and China have agreed on the cooperation framework for the projects under the Belt and Road Initiative. A change in...