What you should know about the article – and the platform – arguing Washington “groomed” Nepal’s new rulers
Summary
A widely shared Grayzone article claims leaked documents show Washington helped groom Nepal’s new political leaders, but the article also reveals that the cited Niti Sambad program was public, USAID-funded, and not secret. The piece questions the headline’s claims, notes key figures and organizations left out of the narrative, and highlights the controversy surrounding Grayzone and its writers.
Key Points
- Grayzone says leaked documents show Balendra Shah, Sudan Gurung, Rabi Lamichhane and Sagar Dhakal were groomed for power by a U.S. regime-change outfit.
- The article argues the underlying Niti Sambad program was a public USAID-funded initiative run by CEPPS from 2017 to 2022, not a hidden operation.
- It says the work plan cited by Grayzone was not new and had already been reported by The Sunday Guardian before Nepal’s elections.
- The piece also questions whether the named politicians actually took part in any Niti Sambad activities and examines the controversy around Grayzone’s authors and past reporting.
