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A Dark Day For Nepal’s Democracy

The tragic deaths of Suresh Rajak and Sabin Maharjan on March 28, 2025, were a severe blow to Nepal’s democracy. The brutal manner in which journalist Suresh Rajak was burned to death while covering a pro-monarchy protest at Tinkune,…

Whittling down sources of U.S. soft power

Soft power is defined as ‘the use of positive attraction and persuasion to achieve foreign policy objectives’. The U.S., which had increased its soft power through alliances, trade, education, immigration and foreign aid, is now looking at…

The ‘Great Abandonment’ of Afghanistan

The U.S. and Europe have washed their hands of the problem inside Afghanistan; India should worry about losing mind-space among Afghans The showdown in the Oval office between United States President Donald Trump and Ukraine President…