Timeline of Major Events DateEvents11 NovemberPresident Xi Jinping becomes the third Chinese leader to issue a document summarizing the Chinese Communist Party's 100-year history at the sixth plenary session.15 NovemberPresident Joe Biden and President Xi-Jingping hold a virtual meeting.24 NovemberThe Biden administration extends Taiwan an invite to participate in an … [Read more...] about November Analysis: Global Affairs
October Analysis: Diplomacy & Security
With growing American frustration over MCC delays, Nepal is in a diplomatic pickle. As ruling party and opposition battle over the MCC contention, the prolonged decision may cost Nepal several benefits of the Nepal-USA friendship. On the South Asia front, Taliban seeking international recognition makes the members of the region cautious regarding its future. Timeline of … [Read more...] about October Analysis: Diplomacy & Security
September Analysis: National Security
Fahtima Sumar's visit brought much deeper discussion on the MCC debate, as a result there appears to be a growing frustration towards Nepal. With the Taliban takeover, the efficacy of SAARC is also under scrutiny. The 'Quad' held their first ever in person meeting on September, inviting assumptions on how it would impact Nepal's foreign affairs especially in regards to the … [Read more...] about September Analysis: National Security
August Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
The performance of the agencies involved in Covid-19 pandemic response in Nepal: Given the steady rise in the number of hospitalizations and slow rate of recovery in Covid-19 patients, public health experts suggested that another lockdown was unavoidable. However, Government of Nepal, disinclined to enforce a lockdown, announced prohibitory orders instead. Authorities … [Read more...] about August Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
July Analysis: National Security & Climate Change
Taliban Takeover in Kabul Creates Unease in Kathmandu President Joe Biden’s announcement to withdraw all U.S troops from Afghanistan by September 11 not only marks the end of America’s longest fought war, it will also remove Taliban’s most formidable hurdle in its takeover of Afghanistan. While the move will create obvious geopolitical impacts and shifts in the region, … [Read more...] about July Analysis: National Security & Climate Change