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Harnessing AI Without Undermining Democracy

PALO ALTO – AI is already impacting the pillars of democratic governance around the world. Its effects can be mapped as concentric circles that radiate outward from elections through government adoption; political participation, public trust, and information ecosystems; and then to broader systemic risks – economic shocks, geopolitical competition, and

Rare Earths Are China’s Trump Card

Since the first Trump administration, the US playbook has been to blacklist leading Chinese tech firms and tighten export controls

How the G20 Could Help Eliminate Global Hunger

The G20 must tackle the hunger crisis head-on or risk forfeiting what remains of its credibility. South Africa can lead

Crisis, Courage, and Clarity: How Nepal Police Demonstrated Prudence

The Nepal Police, often criticized in normal times, have in this instance shown commendable courage, discipline, and devotion to duty.

‘Let us create a future where both people and nature…

Nepal has become a model of conservation success—rooted in our culture, guided by our traditions, and strengthened by the harmony

Green Shipping Could Mean a Green Africa

If distributed equitably, these funds could help Africa close its huge energy gap, upgrade its port infrastructure and fleets, and invest in

Nepal’s Gen Z Movement Needs Deeper Considerations

The same set of political parties—the Nepali Congress, the UML, the Maoists—continue to dominate, reshuffling among themselves but never ceding

Public Procurement: A strategic tool for good governance in Nepal

A strong procurement system guided by principles of transparency, accountability, fair competition, value for money, and sustainability builds public trust

Who is leading the Gen-Z uprising and its mandate?

The social media influence of independent mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) played a decisive role in escalating the crisis to the

Nepal stuns West Indies: Historic cricket triumph lifts a grieving…

Nepal stunned the cricketing world by defeating the West Indies, one of the most powerful full-member sides of the ICC,