Competitive power politics have created barriers at a time when greater connectivity should be promoted.

The crisis of legitimacy in all its manifestations works against the longevity of governments.

Sovereignty of the state can be preserved only through prudent domestic and foreign policies.

Nepali leaders take pride in becoming prime ministers often, leaving behind no imprints of their governments.

India should not be too suspicious of Nepal’s relations with China and other Western powers.

Rahul Gandhi is evolving as a leader despite the humiliation and insinuation hurled at him.

The tropes used in politics are temporary, and a leader’s charisma cannot inspire voters for long.

Despite many governmental instabilities at the centre and the provinces, the republic's future is secure.

Extra-party protests are likely to be popular if conventional parties’ roles become less credible.

The bilateral agreement on the trilateral junction of Lipulekh is a case in point.

If the government is hamstrung on one pretext or another, people’s faith in the system starts eroding.

Member states will soon forget SAARC even if they do not formally declare its death.

The Indo-Bangladesh model that Nepali border pundits are calling for is unrealistic and impractical.

Nepal’s western border issue is on the backburner and there has only been a coy response from political elite.

Top leaders of old parties lack public trust despite their successes in electoral arithmetic.