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The Return of the Warlords

OXFORD – The turmoil in Russia unleashed by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Wagner Group has drawn rapt attention in capitals throughout the world, but probably nowhere more so than in Beijing. The reason is not only that Russia is a trusted partner for China, but also that there are clear historical parallels between Russia

Correction and reform awaited for meaningful change in budget

Every year, we hope the policies and programmes the government brings ensures changes, and even the Nepalis living in the

To De-Escalate US-China Tensions, Decouple Differently

Likewise, the US ban on exporting advanced microchips to China – a similar form of economic coercion – is unlikely to guarantee

G-7 Nations have missed an opportunity to unite the global…

This year’s G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, has failed to provide a positive message to the entire world. Today’s world

Can Democracy Survive the Polycrisis?

We are living in troubled times. Too much is happening too fast. People are confused. The Columbia University economic historian

Time to ensure sustainable social security system

The industrial countries are adopting measures as increasing retirement age, changing pension scheme and slashing incentives in order to sustain

The Ukraine-Russia Culture War

In both Russia and the West, Russian troops were expected to sweep into Kyiv, parade uniforms in hand, install a

Nepal sees India’s advancement as an opportunity: PM Dahal

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has lauded India’s import of 452 MW of power from Nepal and thanked his

The Authoritarian Hangover

For democratic forces, however, electoral success is only the first step. After all, it is only when an authoritarian government

US is unnecessarily forcing its allies to actively work on…

US allies are certainly positive about US programs and initiatives, but sometimes they don’t like the unilateral US imposition of