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Santosh Sharma Poudel

Santosh Sharma Poudel, co-founder of Nepal Institute for Policy Research, is a faculty at Tribhuvan University.
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Rise of young, independent candidates a worrying sign for aging political leaders

Published On: November 19, 2022 07:00 AM NPT By: Santosh Sharma Poudel

Will the young guns ever replace the old guards?

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CPC’s Centenary: Analyzing Reasons behind its Longevity

Published On: July 14, 2021 12:53 PM NPT By: Santosh Sharma Poudel

The CPC derives its legitimacy from its history and its central role in improving the living standard of a billion people. Now, growth will not be the same as it once was when China was just starting. There is no electoral mandate. The judiciary and the army are the arms of the party. It also means that there is no institution to ‘check and balance’ the party.

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What Biden's victory means for South Asia and Nepal

Published On: December 20, 2020 06:55 AM NPT By: Santosh Sharma Poudel

The US policy towards Nepal generally remains unchanged by the change of guard in the White House. Yet, Nepal will be affected by US attitudes towards global trends.

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