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Open the door to new diplomats, but don't leave the table unguarded

Nepal, June 5 -- The government has finally decided to throw ambassadorial posts open to public competition. First of all, I want to caution that diplomacy should not be made into an experimental lab.... Read More


Missing from the Parliament, busy on the ground

Nepal, May 25 -- Prime Minister Balen Shah's absence from Parliament has dominated headlines in the last few weeks. For reasons known only to him, he has chosen not to attend, putting his own MPs on t... Read More


The Lipulekh labyrinth: name, maps and the Kali river

Nepal, May 12 -- The reported resumption of the trade/pilgrimage route to Mansarovar through Nepal's territory of Lipulekh by India and China, without Nepal's consent, has triggered a sharp reaction i... Read More


Nepal's Foreign Policy: principles, practice and priorities

Nepal, May 2 -- An abiding faith in the purposes and principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter remains a cornerstone of Nepal's foreign policy. Maintaining relations with traditional friends, dono... Read More