Opinion | Between Delhi and Beijing, Nepal forgets Kathmandu
Summary
Nepal's foreign policy struggles stem more from domestic state weaknesses than from its relations with India or China. Despite promises of development-driven cooperation, institutional incapacity hinders implementation.
Key Points
- Nepal's foreign policy issues arise primarily from institutional weaknesses rather than external pressures from India or China.
- Repeated governmental promises on infrastructure and cooperation with neighbors remain unimplemented due to lack of state capacity.
- Nepal's strategic challenge is converting its geographic and economic integration into leverage, hindered by domestic fragmentation.
- Effective foreign policy depends on a capable state that can negotiate and implement agreements, not just rhetoric or ambition.
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