Nepal should be a ‘strategic broker’, not a buffer, says Amitabh Mattoo
Summary
Nepal should move beyond its traditional role as a buffer or bridge between major powers and act as a strategic broker through diplomacy, institutional cooperation and regional engagement, according to Amitabh Mattoo. AIDIA’s lecture on Asia’s changing power dynamics also emphasized strategic autonomy, stronger institutions and greater agency for smaller states.
Key Points
- Amitabh Mattoo said Nepal should reposition itself as a strategic broker rather than a buffer between major powers.
- AIDIA hosted a lecture on Asia’s changing power dynamics, India-China relations and the region’s emerging order.
- The discussion stressed strategic diversification, strong institutions and the agency of smaller states amid great-power competition.
- The Centre for Asian Futures aims to support research and policy dialogue on Asia’s geopolitical and institutional future.
