Bangladesh How do South Asians see democracy and authoritarianism? May 13, 2019 0 Written by Sandeep Shastri. Drawing richly from the State of Democracy in South Asia Report, this article assesses the concerns and expectations of citizens of…
China The Growing Chinese Presence in Nepal September 25, 2018 0 Written by Prakash Bhandari. With the rise of China and its growing economic presence in South Asia, the power structure of the region is changing.…
Elections Local Governance in Nepal: An Overview August 24, 2018 0 Written by Prashant Bhandari Singha Durbar has always been the political and administrative hub for Nepal. Built during the Rana regime, the perimeter of the…
Economy Empowering women through entrepreneurship in Nepal August 22, 2018 0 Written by Bhawana Sharma Gone are the days when Nepalese women were subordinate to men. Although predominantly a patriarchal society and with its own social…
India Resetting India–Nepal ties: Oli shows his pragmatism April 16, 2018 1 Written by C Uday Bhaskar. The visit by Nepalese Prime Minister KPS Oli to Delhi on April 6 continued a tradition going back to 1990, wherein…
Nepal For India-Nepal ties to grow, there must be mutual respect April 8, 2018 0 Written by C. Raja Mohan. "I will not reach any deal that would go against the national interest of Nepal,” K P Sharma Oli, the prime minister…
Nepal Balancing India and China will not be easy for Nepal March 15, 2018 0 Written by Pramod Jaiswal and Aruna Ghimire. KP Sharma Oli has been elected Prime Minister of Nepal for the second time, riding on the support…
Asia Would a NATO-like security alliance work in South Asia? May 25, 2017 0 Written by Saawani Raje. On his visit to Riyadh next week, President Trump plans to unveil a framework for the formation of an “Arab NATO” -…
Asia Bodies That Matter: Contestations around citizenship rights for Nepali women March 9, 2017 2 Written by Kumud Rana. The idea of citizens as rights-bearing bodies continues to be an important political tool for women through which to claim space…
Diaspora Successful blog series on Hindu Nationalism November 18, 2015 0 By Professor Katharine Adeney IAPS was proud to organise a series of Blog posts on Hindu Nationalism. Contributors from comparative politics, history, journalism, law and…