One critical difference between democracy and demagogy is how disagreement plays its role in these two domains of a society. If disagreement divides political leaders, deviation fo...
Strategic Assessment 2022-2026: The past four years have marked a decisive rupture in the post-Cold War security order. The era once defined by managed competition and economic globalization is giving way to systemic…
Nepal has witnessed several regime changes in its 3,000-long checkered political history beginning with the rulers of the Gopal dynasty, the cowherds back in 11th century BC. It is...
“Elections belong to the people.” Abraham Lincoln’s words sound straightforward, almost gentle. But history suggests that nothing about elections has been simple. The right to choose leaders was not gifted; it was…
There are many ways to measure the levels of social and economic inequities in a diverse country like Nepal. The National Census, together with other livelihood-related measurements certainly offers a holistic portrayal…
In Nepal, the journey of motherhood, from pregnancy to childbirth and childcare, is seen as solely a woman's responsibility. Fathers are often regarded as the provider of the...
NEW YORK – Although Iran is not in the Western Hemisphere, it may well be the next theater where US President Donald Trump tries to reshape reality with military force. But unlike his quick win in Venezuela, US…
As Nepal approaches the March 5 elections, political parties are actively campaigning on employment generation, economic growth, political stability, infrastructure development, ed...
On January 12, 2026, Nine Nepali high school students watched their dreams dissolve into the Indian Ocean. The MUNAL satellite-a 1U CubeSat they had spent two years designing, asse...
Nepal's parliamentary system has 275 seats, comprising 110 under the Proportional Representation (PR) system and 165 under the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP)...
