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10 Apr 2025
Nepal
Nepal: Between India, China, Hindu nationalism and a royal return

Barshaneel Bora

A constitutionally enshrined republic means the only way back for the king is via elections, regardless of the preference of big neighbours.
15 Feb 2024
Nepal

Human rights

Migration
Dying to work abroad: Why Nepalese migrants are fighting other people’s wars

Harris Amjad

In Russia and beyond, those desperate for work are sacrificing their lives and livelihoods.
21 Aug 2023
China – Belt and Road Initiative

India

Maldives

Nepal

Sri Lanka
India doubles down on regional connectivity to counter China

Henry Storey

New Delhi has big advantages in its South Asia infrastructure push – even if outspending China isn’t one of them.
20 Jun 2023
China

India

Nepal
Is the Gorkha’s place in India’s history about to change?

Rishi Gupta

A new scheme for Nepalese recruits breaks a 75-year tradition and is straining relations between the two countries.
26 Sep 2022
India

Nepal
Animal attractions: India confronts a neighbourhood dilemma

Aarti Betigeri

Wildlife doesn’t care for political boundaries, but nationalism can prove a stubborn obstacle to conservation efforts.
20 Feb 2020
Sustainability

Nepal
If a tree falls in Nepal, will anyone care?

Aarti Betigeri

A sprawling new airport is in the works. But tourism carries an ecological price that can undercut the industry, too.
12 Feb 2019
Nepal
Nepal’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission limps on

Renee Jeffery

A culture of impunity has proved stubborn and entrenched.
22 Oct 2018
China

India

Pakistan

Nepal
Thawing tensions in the Himalaya

Alexander Davis , Lauren Gawne , Gerald Roche , Ruth Gamble

Geopolitics are transforming this influential region politically, culturally, linguistically, and environmentally.
11 Sep 2018
China

India

Nepal
China’s trans-Himalayan tango with Nepal

Stuart Lau

After Doklam, confrontation has given way to economic contest, and perhaps the real China-India rivalry is yet to start.