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Nepal's new political generation and the India-China contest for influence
Nepal's new political generation and the India-China contest for influence

Written by Omkar Bhole

Nepal’s 2026 elections have not fundamentally altered the structural realities of its foreign policy, but they have introduced Gen Z as a new political actor that could reshape how external influence is exercised.

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Power Politics9DL9DASHLINE, Omkar Bhole, Nepal's new political generation and the India-China contest for influence, India, China, Nepal, India-Nepal relations, China-Nepal relations, Nepal Gen-Z protests, Nepal elections, Rastriya Swatantra Party, Balendra Shah, youth-driven protests, pragmatism
2023: More tumultuous times ahead for Sri Lanka?
2023: More tumultuous times ahead for Sri Lanka?

9DASHLINE asks several experts how they assess the prospects for political and economic recovery in 2023 after the turbulence of last year.

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