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  • Nepal’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Where Does It Stand?
    Kalpana Jha.    ·   04 Mar, 2015    ·    #4846    ·    Commentary    
    While truth is a mirror to the past, reconciliation is the road into the future. Uncovering the truth to attain reconciliation is an intrinsic step for all post-conflict societies. In such societies, reconciliation involves an elaborate engagement ...
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    Bangladesh and Nepal: Review of IPCS Forecasts
    Report.    ·   23 Feb, 2015    ·    #4840    ·    Commentary    
    On 9 February 2015, the IPCS, in collaboration with the India International Centre, reviewed and released two papers published as part of the Institute’s Forecast 2015 Series. The papers were: Bangladesh in 2015 (by Prof Delwar Hossain) and N ...
  • Himalayan Frontier
    Nepal: Political Rivalries Stymieing Constitution-making
    Pramod Jaiswal.    ·   13 Feb, 2015    ·    #4835    ·    Commentary    
    After the ruling alliance of the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) wanted to draft the constitution with two-thirds majority, the opposition of Maoists and Madhesi parties boycotted all the Con ...
  • India-Nepal: Disparate Partners in Fuel Diplomacy
    Kalpana Jha.    ·   29 Jan, 2015    ·    #4821    ·    Commentary    
    At a time when developed countries are expanding fuel diplomacy and exploring alternative options for fuel, Nepal is completely dependent on India for the supply all kinds of fuel such as petrol, diesel, domestic LPG and jet fuel. This issue of ene ...
  • Himalayan Frontier
    IPCS Forecast: Nepal in 2015
    Pramod Jaiswal.    ·   14 Jan, 2015    ·    #4805    ·    Commentary    
    This edition of the IPCS Column, 'Himalayan Frontier', is a precis of the larger document of the same name, that is part of the IPCS's 'Forecast 2015' series.  Click here to read the full report. ...
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    Constitution-making: Will Nepal Miss its Second Deadline?
    Pramod Jaiswal.    ·   15 Dec, 2014    ·    #4780    ·    Commentary    
    With just a few weeks left to meet the 22 January, 2015 deadline for the promulgation of the constitution, the President of Nepal, Ram Baran Yadav, is busy asking the lawmakers to fulfill their commitments.   Contentious Issues The curr ...
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    China in Nepal: Increasing Connectivity Via Railways
    Pramod Jaiswal.    ·   06 Oct, 2014    ·    #4684    ·    Commentary    
    China is steadily extending its reach into South Asia with its growing economic and strategic influence in the region. It has huge trade surpluses with all South Asian countries and it reciprocates these surpluses with massive investment in infrast ...
  • Himalayan Frontier
    India-Nepal Hydroelectricity Deal: Making it Count
    Pramod Jaiswal.    ·   10 Sep, 2014    ·    #4652    ·    Commentary    
    With just two weeks left to seal the deal, the government of Nepal has formed a seven-member task force headed by Energy Secretary of Nepal to finalise the Power Trade Agreement (PTA) with India, and the Project Development Agreement (PDA) with Ind ...
  • India and Nepal: Let There Be Light
    Saneya Arif.    ·   03 Sep, 2014    ·    #4642    ·    Commentary    
    The recent landmark visit of Narendra Modi to Nepal, the first by an Indian prime minister in 17 years is seen as a ray of hope for New Delhi-Kathmandu bilateral relations. Will the new Indian government be able to address the growing distrust betw ...
  • India and the Charm Offensive in Nepal: Modi’s Magic
    Subin Nepal.    ·   27 Aug, 2014    ·    #4626    ·    Commentary    
    To give a boost to improving India’s relations with its neighbours, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nepal for his second official state visit. Making it the first official visit from an Indian Prime Minister in 17 years, Modi was very cl ...
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