As PM Oli goes to China, he takes with him some embarrassing baggage.

The media should consider the judiciary to be a partner in reforms, not an adversary.

Nepal’s relations with India have become mired in more paradoxes.

New kinds of political competition are playing out, but changes to the status quo look difficult.

Nepal’s political parties agree on national interests, but internal weaknesses derail their policy positions.

Unless it aligns with democracy, India’s “pragmatic” foreign policy in South Asia can only deliver short-term gains.

The relationship between the people and political parties is reaching a breaking point.

Political processes in Nepal are now increasingly being influenced by networks of greed.

The new round of political surprises can push forward political realignment.

Neither elections nor revolution is a solution to the current problems.

An apparent conflict has emerged because our foreign policies have not changed with the times.

The appeal of the monarchy and a Hindu force can backfire, as they frequently disavow the principles of inclusion and democracy.

When political leaders lack concrete ideology, they often take recourse to ideas of development and stability.

It is time to move beyond the idea of political stability to the idea of constitutional stability.

The prime minister may be down but is not out. Further conflict between claimants to power will cost us more.