Islamabad Talks 2.0
The Islamabad Talks 1.0, seemingly unavailing, actually redefined Global South integration taking place in the back Aneela Shahzad The Islamabad Talks 1.0, seemingly unavailing, actually redefined a lot of things.…
Beware of the risks of Japan’s military rampage
Japan has recently been engaging in reckless rampages in the military and security domain, raising high vigilance within the international community. On Saturday local time, Japan and Australia launched a…
Can NATO’s ‘Asia-Pacificization’ sustain its survival？
An unprecedented delegation of roughly 30 NATO ambassadors recently visited South Korea and Japan. According to Japanese media reports, it marks one of the largest diplomatic missions to the countries…
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Geopolitical Complexity and the Foreign Relations of Nepal
Premal Kumar Khanal The new government has been established under the leadership of the National Independent Party( NSP). The national commitment letter recently issued by Prime Minister Balendra Shaha's government…
Peace talks, Pakistan’s diplomatic coup and Iran’s naval blockade
Talks ended without an MoU signed, as the US 'expected' Inam Ul Haque The Pakistan-facilitated and mediated peace talks in Islamabad over the weekend (April 11-12, 2026) ended after 21…
NATO’s structural collapse – the outcome of deviation from reality
When Donald Trump threatened to withdraw the US from NATO, Western capitals seemed not to show particular surprise; it was clear they had anticipated it. But the more important question…
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The Left Party’s position at the polls and its path forward
Premal Kumar Khanal Representatives of the Interim Government formed by Sushila Karki after the last protests of the youth of GenZ.The elections took place on 21 May. Apart from a…
Sanae Takaichi’s US visit is a high-cost ‘political show’
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in Washington "bearing lavish gifts" - only to be handed a "long bill" in return. From massive investment pledges and expanded energy purchases to…
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I am with America
Phanindra Nepal 1. Iran’s activities—such as closing the Strait of Hormuz and laying explosive mines in sea routes—are punishable. The U.S.–Israeli attacks against Iran should be intensified to forcibly prevent…
Narratives seeking to smear China by exploiting the US-Israel-Iran conflict should stop
The military conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran has entered its third week, with the situation remaining complex and tense. Without authorization from the UN Security Council, the US…