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Rabi Lamichhane, Nepal’s Anti-system Star, Meets the System

Rabi Lamichhane, Nepal’s Anti-system Star, Meets the System

Rabi Lamichhane may be in jail, but the political vacuum that enabled his rise remains intact.

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Biswas Baral

Why the MCC’s Continuation is in the Interest of Nepal — and the US

Why the MCC’s Continuation is in the Interest of Nepal — and the US

After putting MCC projects on hold in January this year, the Trump administration recently said that its projects in Nepal would go ahead.

09.07.2025 5

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Biswas Baral

Why Are BRI Projects in Nepal Stalled?

Geopolitics is at play. New Delhi does not want Nepal to be too close to Beijing and views BRI projects with suspicion.

25.06.2025 10

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Biswas Baral

Nepal’s Landmark Corruption Case Against Ex-Prime Minister Madhav Nepal

Previously, only bureaucrats and low-level politicians had been implicated in corruption cases. That has now changed.

11.06.2025 7

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Biswas Baral

Nepal Continues to Fail Victims of the Maoist Insurgency

Transitional justice, the last leg of the peace process, will remain incomplete unless the victims have adequate say in the process.

27.05.2025 5

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Biswas Baral

Nepal’s Secular Character Weakens as Agenda for Hindu State Gains Traction

Sensing Hinduism’s appeal among voters, Nepal’s mainstream political actors are reconsidering their previous support for secularism.

13.05.2025 10

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Biswas Baral

The Unfolding Sorry Saga of Nepal’s China-built Airport at Pokhara

A parliamentary panel probing the project has discovered irregularities worth over $100 million.

24.04.2025 3

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Biswas Baral

Nepali PM Oli Meets India’s Modi, But Has Little to Show For It

Despite the Bangkok meeting, Oli has not gotten an invitation to visit New Delhi, something which he is desperately trying to secure.

07.04.2025 7

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Biswas Baral

Making Sense of Nepal’s Pro-monarchy Protests

While the recent rallies have drawn international attention, support for a return to the monarchy is neither new nor a majority position. 

13.03.2025 4

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Biswas Baral