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Nepal’s Shifting State-Citizen Compact
Nepal’s governance journey reflects citizens’ evolving expectations—from access and convenience to responsive, citizen-centred service delivery.
Jun 19, 2026
The Missing Value in Nepal’s Tourism Boom
The Missing Value in Nepal’s Tourism Boom
Jun 19, 2026
Nepal and Neighbourhood Perspectives
Nepal and Neighbourhood Perspectives
Jun 18, 2026
From Kathmandu to Seattle: Nepal in the Global AI Conve...
From Kathmandu to Seattle: Nepal in the Global AI Conve...
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Beyond "Actual Bias": Why Nepal Must Adopt the IBA Traffic Light System
Beyond "Actual Bias": Why Nepal Must Adopt the IBA Traffic L...
Nepal’s arbitration law still requires proof of actual bias to challenge arbitrators, and adopting the IBA’s Traffic Light System would replace this outdated standard with objective transparency, strengthening investor confidence and aligning Nepal with international best practices.
3 days ago
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What’s Keeping Nepal’s Women from Winning Office?
What’s Keeping Nepal’s Women from Winning Office?
Nepal’s constitutional commitment to women’s political inclusion is being undermined by entrenched patriarchy within party structures, financial barriers, and informal political dealmaking, even as emerging women’s networks offer a potential pathway to transform participation into...
4 days ago
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When Generations Drift Apart
When Generations Drift Apart
Rapid technological and social changes are widening the generational gap, making dialogue, empathy, and mutual understanding more important than ever.
5 days ago
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The Sunday Solution to Nepal's Education Crisis
The Sunday Solution to Nepal's Education Crisis
Nepal's two-day weekend could become an opportunity to transform education by expanding the "Book-Free Friday" model into a structured, parent-inclusive vocational learning system that bridges classroom learning, family engagement, and practical skills development.
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Budhigandaki Stalled: A Governance Failure, Not an Engineering One
Budhigandaki Stalled: A Governance Failure, Not an Engineeri...
Leadership instability, sequencing failure, and weak institutional trust—not engineering constraints—continueto delay Nepal’s most important storage hydropower project.
Jun 12, 2026
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A Budget for Transformation—or Another Missed Opportunity?
A Budget for Transformation—or Another Missed Opportunity?
Nepal's 2026/27 budget combines ambitious economic reforms and governance measures with a strong pro-growth agenda, but its success will depend on implementation amid mounting fiscal and debt pressures.
Jun 10, 2026
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NHRC Investigation and the Perils of Parallelism
NHRC Investigation and the Perils of Parallelism
NHRC’s investigation into the September 2025 Gen Z movement, driven in part by concerns over international accreditation, exceeded its statutory role and created a harmful parallel oversight process that risks undermining Nepal’s constitutional governance framework.
Jun 09, 2026
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Seizing the Moment: Balen Shah and the Future of Nepal–India Relations
Seizing the Moment: Balen Shah and the Future of Nepal–India...
Now is the time for Prime Minister Balen Shah to take the next step and visit India. Such a visit could help shape the next chapter of one of South Asia’s most important and enduring relationships.
Jun 09, 2026
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Open Doors, Empty Promises
Open Doors, Empty Promises
Record remittances mask a migration system that shifts recruitment, health, and social security burdens almost entirely onto migrant workers.
Jun 08, 2026
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Nepal’s Energy Future Depends on How We Use Power
Nepal’s Energy Future Depends on How We Use Power
Nepal’s next energy revolution lies not in producing more electricity, but in turning its consumption into a national campaign that drives jobs, reduces imports and builds prosperity.
Jun 05, 2026