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China syndrome

The last minute deal-making on the BRI Framework Agreement is an example of how not to conduct bilateral negotiations.

Shristi Karki

More things change, more they remain the same

Vehicles mired in the mud on Nepal’s highways are a fitting metaphor of the nation’s politics.

Rapid fire governments in Nepal

Nepali politics is in limbo again with a lame duck prime minister from a minority party

Shristi Karki

Nepal government changes again

K P Oli to be prime minister for 4th time, 6th tenure for Sher Bahadur Deuba

Democracy’s discontents

Populism is a wake-up call for Nepal’s parties to mend their ways.

Unconventional party conventions

Nepal’s governance is once more grinding to halt as the two major parties, the Nepali Congress (NC) that leads the ruling coalition,...

Shristi Karki

100 DAYS

Wednesday, 20 October marked 100 days since Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba assumed office, for the fifth time in his political career, and head...

What is delaying Nepal cabinet expansion?

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba took office over a month ago, but aside from six ministers he has not been able to...

Nepal’s post-breakup politics

Nepal’s Election Commission on Wednesday evening officially recognised and certified Madhav Kumar Nepal’s UML (Socialist) and Mahanta Thakur’s Loktantrik Samajwadi (LSP) parties....

Old wine in old bottle in Nepal politics

A month after the downfall of his government, K P Oli's inability to keep his party together is still rocking Nepal's larger politics with...

Shristi Karki