By balancing relationships with powerful neighbors like India and China, and global powers like the US and UK, while participating actively in global peacekeeping missions, Nepal has positioned itself as a small yet vital player in South Asia. ...
The border pact between India and China is seen as a very ‘positive’ development in a frozen atmosphere due to the long-standing nature of the conflict but certain questions loom over the agreement's compliance. ...
The future of the ASEAN depends on the geopolitical atmosphere that has been unfolding in the South China Sea, a regional territorial conflict over several features between various states, setting new alignment and equations with major powers. ...
Nepal faces growing security threats from geopolitical tensions, refugee crises, cyberattacks, and religious violence. Tibetan and Rohingya refugees, political instability, and rising religious tensions complicate the situation, while cybercrime and climate disasters add to the challenges. ...
Despite internal opposition, Mojtaba’s close ties with Iran’s political elite and key institutions make him a strong candidate for leadership, aligned with the regime’s need for stability and continuity. ...
The conflict has evolved beyond maritime disputes to include aerial confrontations, with US involvement adding another layer of complexity and raising the stakes of potential miscalculation. ...
If Dissanayake is wise enough as a leader, who is not obsessed with Marxist-Leninism, he would adhere to what Deng Xiaoping once famously remarked “ It doesn’t matter whether a cat is black or white, as long as it catches the mice”. ...
The recent political upheaval in Bangladesh, marked by the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has revealed the limitations of New Delhi’s influence. ...
As Nepal marks 50 years of diplomatic relations with South Korea this year, it is essential for Nepal to acknowledge and identify potential lessons from South Korea’s military approach to strengthen its own armed forces. ...
How Pakistan mourned the death of Hassan Nasrallah
Pakistan continues to witness serious direct military confrontation from actors such as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), undermining Islamabad’s ability to protect its territorial integrity. ...