Sunday, November 8th, 2026

Finding Nepal’s Contributing Identity

The international system is undergoing one of the most profound transformations since the end of…

From Sun Tzu to Nash: Rethinking Strategy for Small States in a Multipolar World

The twenty-first century is witnessing a transformation in strategic competition, where power is no longer…

Singapore’s Anti-Corruption Miracle and Nepal’s Reform Imperative

Corruption is often discussed in Nepal as a moral failing, a legal violation, or a…

The US–Iran Agreement and Future of Middle East Security

As of 26 June 2026, the U.S.–Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) remains in force, but…

The Pivot to Beijing: How Xi Jinping Became the World’s Indispensable Leader

In the span of three weeks, the most powerful leaders on Earth made a call…

US-China Rivalry in South Asia

South Asia—home to nearly two billion people, three nuclear powers, major maritime chokepoints, and several…

Beyond the Trump–Xi Summit: Arrival of the Emerging Global Order

The significance of President Donald Trump's May 12–15 visit to China—the first of his second…

Transitional Mandate versus Institutional Continuity

Nepal is no longer merely passing through a routine democratic cycle. The country is entering…

Nepal First-Nepali First: From Political Mandate to Strategic Statecraft

Nepali New Year 2083 commenced with three political signals that could shape Nepal’s next phase:…

External Powers and Nepal’s New Political Moment

One of the national vulnerabilities for the new administration led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah…

Nepal’s Stability Trap: Corruption Within

Nepal’s greatest strategic vulnerability is not geography, nor geopolitics, nor even economic limitation. It is…

From managing ties to designing outcomes: Nepal–India partnership toward 2050

Introduction: From Historical Depth to Strategic Direction The Nepali government, led by Prime Minister Balendra…