by NIPoRe | Aug 2, 2023 | OP-EDs and Columns
– SANTOSH SHARMA POUDEL The column originally appeared in The Diplomat on 31 July 2023. Please read the original article here. Nepal is engaged in a fierce debate about rightsizing its army. Statements by two members of parliament ignited the debate. On June 20,...
by NIPoRe | May 2, 2023 | OP-EDs and Columns
– SANTOSH Sharma Poudel The column originally appeared in The Diplomat on 27 April 2023. Please read the original article here. Nepal is hosting the ACC (Asian Cricket Council) Premier Cup, the winner of which will qualify to participate in the Asia Cup, the...
by NIPoRe | Apr 21, 2023 | OP-EDs and Columns
– SANTOSH Sharma Poudel The column originally appeared in The Diplomat on 18 April 2023. Please read the original article here. Kathmandu has been abuzz with discussion about Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s visit to India. Initially planned for April, the...
by NIPoRe | Mar 24, 2023 | The Explainer - NIPoRe Blog
– SANTOSH Sharma Poudel “An ambassador is not just an emissary but a bridge, a mediator between cultures and countries.” – Robert Blackwill Ambassadors are among the key cogs in the conduct of diplomacy. They are responsible for promoting their...
by NIPoRe | Mar 12, 2023 | OP-EDs and Columns
– SANTOSH Sharma Poudel The column originally appeared in The Diplomat on 6 March 2023. Please read the original article here. On February 27, the Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli-led Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) withdrew its support for the...