Friday, December 26th, 2025

Nepal’s Interim at Crossroads for Democratic Transition and Imperatives of Reform

The announcement of an interim government in Nepal, filled with the challenges of restoring democratic…

Nepal’s Army at the Crossroads: Guardian of Stability Amid Political Upheaval

When Nepal’s Generation Z–led protests erupted, few anticipated their scale and intensity. What began as…

Youth Protests and Political Shifts in South Asia: Nepal’s Gen Z Movement in Comparative Perspective

South Asia is witnessing a generational awakening. Disillusioned with corruption, political stagnation, and weak institutions,…

Superpower Diplomacy and Future of Sovereignty: Ukraine, Europe, and Strategic Dilemma for Small States

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks in Anchorage, Alaska, on…

Equidistant, Equicentric, and Equivalent Diplomacy: Nepal between India and China

For Nepal, a small state located between two rising powers, diplomacy has never been optional—it…

Trump–Putin in Alaska: Symbolic Success, Substantive Discontent, and Fragile Road to Peace

The Trump–Putin summit in Alaska was hailed as a diplomatic success in appearance but fell…

Myanmar’s Strategic Uncertainty is a Regional Security Crisis

Southern Asia below the Himalayas has long served as a steadfast strategic bridge, particularly linking…

India’s Multi-Alignment in a Multipolar World

The global order in the 21st century is no longer a binary contest between two…

The Evolving Paradigm of Counterterrorism

Terrorism has multiple definitions, leading to varied responses worldwide. Whether it is the 9/11 terrorist…

Institutional Politicization, Corruption and Governance Inefficiency in Nepal

Nepal’s transformation over the past three decades has been marked by the transition from a…

China’s Political Diplomacy and Regional Vision

In a rapidly transforming geopolitical landscape, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has leveraged political…

Terrorism: A Challenge for South Asia

May 10th lessened the risk to global instability and deflected the nuclear war with two…