Bridges to Nowhere? The Price of Navigating Nepal’s Twin Hegemons
Hridbina Chatterjee For Nepal, the classical image of a "yam between two boulders" has undergone a profound 21st-century transformation.
Beyond Kalapani: What Nepal’s Mediation Proposal Reveals About Himalayan Geopolitics
Anusreeta Dutta The Kalapani issue is not just about maps and historical treaties. Now it’s a portal into the geopolitical…
From Civilizational Ties to Strategic Partnership: The Evolution of India–Nepal Relations
Archita Gaur Nepal holds a key place in India’s strategic and geopolitical calculations, lying between India and China.
The New Great Game in the Himalayas: Infrastructure, Influence and the India–China Contest
Divyanka Tandon The border between India and China has never truly been settled. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) —…
India, Nepal and the Weight of a New Reality
Aayush Pal The first important visit by a Nepali delegation after the coming to power of the new Prime Minister…
Representation versus Recognition: Madhesi Identity in Nepal’s Emerging Political Order
Kumar Sheni In Nepal, the question of Madhesis' demands in the new political order remains stuck in a paradox, which…
Nepal’s Political Reset Under Balen Shah
Badarinath KA Nepal is in the midst of a big churn, with most established political parties and their leaders getting…
From Hegemony to Harmony: The 2026 Shift Toward an Integrated South Asian Power Grid
The South Asian energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, from hydro-hegemony to hydro-partnership.
Balendra Shah’s Rise: Shah’s RSP Keeps India-China Balance Intact
Anjali Singh Shah's outreach to foreign envoys is indicative of an attempt to avoid alignment and diversify ties, supporting a…
Youth Leadership in Nepal: Democratic Renewal or Populist Symbolism?
The general election became an important turning point, shaped by deep-seated dissatisfaction and impatience among the new generation.