When it comes to great power competition, Nepal and Bangladesh are often overlooked. This paper dives in and asks three questions: What are the emerging forms of great power competition in the region? Is there evidence that the great powers are responding to each other’s actions in the region, or is one power leading while...
Summary Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who ascended to power on 25 December 2022, faces an arduous task of maintaining cordial ties with the big powers, particularly India, the United States and China. After returning to power, Dahal’s first foreign visit to New Delhi from 31 May to 3 June 2023 indicated Kathmandu’s preference....
