Oli emerged as the direct beneficiary of the wave of xenophobia and jingoism sweeping over Nepal.

Media entrepreneurs are happy to sing along the tune of triumphant political and economic masters.

In every conflict of interest between humane concerns and jingoism couched as nationalism, the latter always wins.

The person of the decade has to be Prime Minister KP Oli, whereas the person to watch closely in the upcoming one is President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

It is said that the determination for collective struggle comes from the deep despair of the dispossessed.

Tourism can thrive in Province 2, but policymakers must not be swayed by unrealistic plans.

The ruling party continues to play games of power, even as the status quo is maintained and the opposition is crippled.

Perhaps there is a reason democracy inevitably degenerates into majoritarianism in almost all religious polities.

The Xi Jinping Thought has several variations to suit local conditions in client countries.

Other than the application of an ethno-national template in politics, its relevance in Nepal is even less clear.

Nepal has had seven constitutions in as many decades; the latest one is entering middle age.

Madhesis have forgiven but not forgotten.

It’s the production of social homogeneity that makes neo-nationalism a dangerous policy.

Nepal’s geostrategic position makes it the perfect place for clandestine diplomatic consultations.

The ethnonational government with almost complete control over the instruments of the state and institutions of society has proved to one of the most ineffective in recent history.