Nepal can emerge as strategic broker in changing Asia: Prof. Mattoo
Summary
Professor Amitabh Mattoo said Nepal can move beyond its traditional role as a buffer or bridge and emerge as a strategic broker through stronger diplomacy and institutions. He spoke at AIDIA’s Centre for Asian Futures lecture in Lalitpur on Asia’s shifting power dynamics and Nepal’s place in the region.
Key Points
- Professor Amitabh Mattoo said Nepal could become a strategic broker in Asia by strengthening diplomacy and institutions.
- His lecture at AIDIA in Lalitpur focused on India’s strategic vision, China’s rise and the changing Asian order.
- The discussion emphasized strategic diversification and institutional strength for smaller states like Nepal.
- AIDIA said its Centre for Asian Futures aims to develop strategic thinkers and is running the MIAED programme with Kathmandu University.
