Srijana Koirala

Since governance in Nepal remains in the hands of political parties, understanding and applying Hirschman’s framework of exit, voice, and loyalty within party structures is crucial. Institutionalising internal democracy and good governance from within will have a ripple effect on national gove...

Even in a country with seven decades of democracy like Nepal, we have seen prominent leaders repeatedly accusing others of being foreign agents and traitors in their public statements. This idea has also been prominently seen in the United States, especially during the Tea Party movement, which the...

Aging population and urbanization are two global trends that together comprise major forces shaping the 21st century. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that “average life expectancy at birth in 1955 was just 48 years; in 1995 it was 65 years; in 2025 it will reach 73 years”.