Politico-diplomatic quandary
By Som P. Pudasaini Nepal, sandwiched between the two populous and fast rising economic and military powers, China and India, has a difficult task of managing its vital neighbourhood diplomacy, economy and political stability and is currently in the midst of a serious politico-diplomatic quandary.
Untimely sojourns
By Som P. Pudasaini The on-going Indo-China tension in the Doklam tri-junction between Bhutan, China and India has given rise to two interesting debates in Nepal.
Milestone in Nepali-China ties
By Som P. Pudasaini A new chapter in age-old Nepal-China ties opened in 1955 when Nepal established diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China and recognised Tibet as being part of it.
Tryst with mighty Mekong
By Som P. Pudasaini A recent trip to Cambodia was fun and enriching in many ways
A mighty mess
By Som P. Pudasaini Nepal needs to make many political and diplomatic changes for the smooth running of the country
Miles to go
By Som P. Pudasaini While more funds are necessary for reconstruction, utilisation of resources looks to be a greater challenge
Dealing with donors
By Som P. Pudasaini The upcoming donor conference will be instrumental in planning Nepal’s long-term reconstruction
Planning and practice
By Som P. Pudasaini As Nepal considers restructuring its NPC, Indian and Chinese experiences could prove useful
Politics of partnership
By Som P. Pudasaini Regional tensions have been a major bottleneck to regionalism and neighbourly diplomacy through Saarc