Commentaries
Accord Priority to Economic Diplomacy
Nepal, under the leadership of Prime Minister Balendra Shah, stands at a crucial juncture in redefining its relationship with the rest of the world. The recent transition in domestic politics has created renewed optimism amongst Nepali citi...
Sri Lanka Chasing Shadows in Digital Battlefield
Sri Lanka is grappling with an emerging threat beyond maritime security— serious vulnerabilities in its cybersecurity systems. Nearly USD 2.5 million has reportedly gone missing from the Treasury of the Ministry of Finance, funds that...
Nepal in India’s Neighborhood and the Indo Pacific
Indo Pacific is home to critical trade routes, wide profitable consumer markets, manufacturing bases, natural resources and technological hubs. Despite its potential the region faces significant gaps on several fronts including infrastructu...
Nepal-Japan relations: Old ties, new gains
Nepal-Japan bilateral relations, founded on democratic values, have grown from strength to strength over seven decades. Long-standing cultural ties predate the establishment of formal diplomatic ties in 1956. In the course of time, high-lev...
The Middle East Conflict: Implications for South Asia
The US and Israeli military strikes on Iran codenamed Operation Epic Fury and Operation Lion’s Roar leading to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khameiini, has fueled a full-scale conflict in the Middle E...
Prospects of Nepal–Kosovo Partnership
Following the February 2026 vote of confidence, Kosovo Parliament ended months of political paralysis by approving a new government led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti. The outcome has restored a sense of political continuity and handed Prist...
Prospects of Nepal-Azerbaijan partnership
Over the course of three decades, Nepal-Azerbaijan bilateral relations have evolved significantly, becoming more structured, dynamic, and enterprising. The first-ever bilateral political consultations in 2025 underscored the scope and impor...
Tarique Rahman’s Regional Reset: Implications for Nepal
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman (son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia), achieved a landslide victory in Bangladesh's parliamentary elections held on February 12, 2026. This was the first national elect...
What Nepal can learn from St Kitts and Nevis
St Kitts and Nevis, a small two-island nation in the Caribbean, once plagued with high public debt, decline of its outdated sugar industry, limited revenue sources and a weak domestic economy, today boasts a GDP of $1.1 billion. It also has...
Assessing the stakes of the EU-Mercosur Agreement
On January 17, 2026, the ambitious EU-Mercosur trade agreement was signed. First proposed in 1999 with negotiations gaining momentum in the early 2010’s due to the increasing need for trade diversification. Mercosur, founded...