Federalism in Nepal: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Politics of Decentralisation
Kumar Sheni Federalism in Nepal was introduced not merely as an administrative reform but as a peace-building mechanism following a…
From Street Protests to the Ballot Box: Nepal’s March 5 Polls Test Political Stability
Anjali Singh Nearly 19 million people are eligible to vote in the election for the lower house of parliament, the…
Cross-Border Islamism and India’s Security Calculus: Reassessing Neighbourhood Engagement
Daljeet Singh This edition of Sharp Scope examines how these networks have evolved from fragmented insurgencies into interconnected regional architectures.…
The Himalayan Tightrope: Countering Third-Party Influence through Integrated Development and Connectivity
Hridbina Chatterjee Landlocked states of Nepal and Bhutan are compelled to balance the competing interests of major powers, most notably…
Giants’ Shadows: How Small Nation States Cling to Powerhouses for Survival
Parag Gilada Historically, small nation-states have depended on patron nations to sustain their status as independent entities.
The Silent Encirclement: How the Recalibrated ‘Pivot to Asia’ Is Reshaping India’s Neighbourhood
Nishant Kumar Hota and Ankit Jakhar India now stands at a crossroads where "Strategic Autonomy" is no longer an academic luxury but a survival…
The Orchestrators of the ‘Gen Z’ Protests – Who’s Pulling the Strings?
Aayush Pal The current wave of protests serves as a lesson for governments to be transparent, accountable, and responsive to…
Youth Unrest and Regional Stability: Reassessing India-Nepal Relations after the September 2025 Protests
Dhruv Ashok The recent protests are a matter of critical strategic concern for India, as Instability in Nepal poses several…
Nepal at the Crossroads: Gen Z Uprising Ends Communist Rule, India Watches Closely
Gen Z protests erupted after Nepal banned major social media platforms, sparking anger due to high unemployment and…
Political Instability Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka – What it Means for India, China, and the USA
Divyanka Tandon Public protests demonstrated that an economy cannot grow without inclusive governance, and beyond a certain limit of economic…