Prithvi Narayan Shah, an Astute Strategist

Published On: January 10, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Dr Surendra Singh Rawal

Prithvi Narayan Shah, an Astute Strategist

An insightful strategist knows how to juggle between ends, means, and ways. The outcome of Nepal's unification campaign demonstrates that King Prithvi Narayan Shah was a seasoned military leader and a veteran strategist. He had a clear 'end' in his mind, and, more importantly, the King had the necessary acumen to use the available means to achieve well-defined political goals through various ways, depending on the situation.

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Why are some countries rich and others poor?

Published On: January 8, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Vaishally Shah

Why are some countries rich and others poor?

The economic performance of any nation state requires an in-depth analysis of its various social and political determinants; to truly understand if and how a state “succeeds” or “fails” in implementing economic schemes requires an analysis which is holistic and multidimensional.

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Is Landlockedness a Boon or a Curse for Nepal? Changing the Grand Narrative

Published On: January 6, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Pradip Kumar Kafle

Is Landlockedness a Boon or a Curse for Nepal? Changing the Grand Narrative

Nepal’s landlockedness should be viewed from an agathokakological sense, not just as an ill-fate. Nepal can just give a damn over several ‘economic headaches’ as we are proudly landlocked. The terrorism risk index turns bleak for Nepal, as we are landlocked.

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Sandhya: Revolution and Counter-revolution

Published On: January 5, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Hisila Yami

Sandhya: Revolution and Counter-revolution

In July 2021, I suddenly heard Sandhya committed suicide in her house in Pokhara. She was only 21 years old.  I was shocked. I was told she underwent an attempted rape by her paying guest landlord who was married and had his own children.

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Electoral Integrity: A Crucial Aspect of Sustaining Democracy

Published On: January 3, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula

Electoral Integrity: A Crucial Aspect of Sustaining Democracy

There are a host of issues before the election commission and the state to address as a challenge in order to strengthen and defend the electoral democracy, fostering more inclusive and participatory elections.

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Hello 2022! Bid a Final Good-Bye to Asia’s Worst to Best, 2021

Published On: January 1, 2022 11:00 AM NPT By: Curtis S Chin and Jose B Collazo

Hello 2022! Bid a Final Good-Bye to Asia’s Worst to Best, 2021

Even as Covid-19 continues to impact livelihoods and economies in Nepal and across south Asia, every new year brings with it hope, challenge and opportunity.

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Stop Downplaying Street Harassment

Published On: December 31, 2021 08:45 AM NPT By: Ameesha Rayamajhi

Stop Downplaying Street Harassment

The narrative that women should feel validated that they are attractive if they get catcalled should be eradicated. Catcalling is sexual harassment.

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Taking Nepal forward with MCC

Published On: December 30, 2021 06:30 AM NPT By: Deepak Rauniar

Taking Nepal forward with MCC

In a situation where we seek enhanced international investment, a big question that also arises is - is it in our favor to lose the USD 500 million grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to upgrade our power grid? I feel, it is not.

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The Bleak Legal Regime Addressing Plastic Pollution

Published On: December 29, 2021 06:30 AM NPT By: Roshani Giri

The Bleak Legal Regime Addressing Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution has touched every aspect of life on earth and has become a problem of the century along with climate change and biodiversity loss. Despite a large number of researches showing the impacts of plastic on marine life and also the amount of plastic humans consume due to contamination of food, the production and use/consumption of plastic largely remains unregulated.

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Seven key lessons the development sector learnt in 2021

Published On: December 25, 2021 07:00 AM NPT By: Sudarshan Neupane

Seven key lessons the development sector learnt in 2021

Despite all odds, there are also wonderful things that happened this year, some big and small, and remarkable factors contributing to making our world better, and we must acknowledge that. As 2021 is coming to an end, I am contemplating on valuable learning happening in the development sector, and came up with seven points as follows:

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