Amidst these global challenges, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has entered its long-delayed Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation (AMTC) into force on 16 May 2026. This is an important milestone in the integration of regional economies to advance maritime cooperation and connectivity in the region. ...
Given the distinctive asymmetric challenges, which reinforce imbalance, Nepal’s experience highlights the limits of viewing strategic neutrality as a symmetrical balancing act between India and China. ...
The RSP’s 182-seat majority eliminates the coalition arithmetic that has stalled reform legislation in every prior parliament. The political conditions for passing a modern mining governance framework exist for the first time in Nepal’s federal history. ...
Experts in India are anxious that the deficient drone capabilities of India are not enough for future warfare, for instance, the new developments that are happening in Pakistan and China. The next war could bring several innovations in drone warfare that will catch India off guard. ...
The fading attention on the Rohingya Crisis is not without consequences because, though the media coverage and global attention have waned, the violence, bloodshed, and poverty remain prevalent. ...
The present energy crisis highlights the urgent need for collective resilience. India can leverage this moment to promote regional energy grids linking Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka through electricity trade ...
The China-Taiwan relationship is not a problem to be "solved" in the short term, but a crisis to be "managed" indefinitely. ...
The US’s policy toward Iran shows laws are for weak states, not powerful states. States can be invaded, giving never-proven allegations, prima facie, in the end, national interests are achieved to make states submissive without words, rule and silence them. ...
In an increasingly multipolar world, Nepal’s strength lies not in rhetorical positioning but in clear-eyed realism, strategic consistency, and the pursuit of national interest grounded in geopolitical realities. ...
Europe’s Pivot to India: A Relationship Forged in Crisis
Europe's relationship with India is a result of the international political pressures faced by both regions. Europe has been under duress since the Russia-Ukraine war, and the US’s dressing down of Europe recently has made Europe more vulnerable than ever. ...