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A painful balancing act in China
Even as Beijing receives Dahal, its disappointment with NCP’s break-up might manifest in negotiations.
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Anurag Acharya
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On Human-Tiger Conflict: An Encounter with the Striped Kind
 • Dheeraj Jung Gurung and Policy Entrepreneurs Inc.
Nepal-India Power Trade: A Cautionary Tale
 • Saumitra Neupane
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Food for Thought: On Rice, India’s Rice Bans, and the Future of Nepal’s Food Security
 • Lasata Joshi and Policy Entrepreneurs Inc.
A Tale of Two Nepalis: Insuring Healthcare for All
 • Janak Pokhrel and Policy Entrepreneurs Inc.
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The Burden of Being China
China faces economic constraints and an image problem in its ambition to challenge the US.
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Anurag Acharya
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Policy Entrepreneurs Inc.
Small Things Beautiful: On Building Capabilities of Nepali SMEs
SMEs are said to be the unsung heroes of every thriving economy. These small and medium enterprises, often hidden behind the shadow of larger…
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Shreeya Rana
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Policy Entrepreneurs Inc.
Strictly Diplomatic: Diplomacy in the Age of Social Media
About a decade ago, while on a reporting assignment in Jumla, I happened to meet a senior UN official on his way to Rara Lake. Since we were staying in…
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Anurag Acharya
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Policy Entrepreneurs Inc.
Food for Thought: On Rice, India’s Rice Bans, and the Future of Nepal’s Food Security
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard of India’s recent ban on the export of non-Basmati rice. The prohibition follows India’s recent string of protectionist…
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Lasata Joshi
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On Human-Tiger Conflict: An Encounter with the Striped Kind
On June 6th, 2022, Asmita Tharu, a 41-year old native of Bardiya district, was attacked by a tiger while she was out gathering firewood in her local…
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Dheeraj Jung Gurung
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Policy Entrepreneurs Inc.
Treading Cautiously: NRB's Monetary Policy 2023/24
For two decades, the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Nepal’s Central Bank, has unveiled its annual monetary policy a week into the new fiscal year, striving to…
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Aslesh Shrestha
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At Journey’s End: (Re)thinking Reintegration of Nepali Labor Migrants
Migration is often referred to as the world's most extensive antipoverty program, a homegrown version of foreign aid, as Jason De Parle, the author of…
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Anuj Tiwari
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A Tale of Two Nepalis: Insuring Healthcare for All
Allow me to begin this newsletter with two stories! The first story is about Shiv Kumar Mandal, a young Nepali male from Morang. On November 19, 2022…
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Janak Pokhrel
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Policy Entrepreneurs Inc.
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We have an image problem!
The rot in Nepal’s political system is tarnishing our international image. We are the land of Everest, Gautam Buddha, and now also of the human…
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Anurag Acharya
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Policy Entrepreneurs Inc.
PEI Substack: Of Policies and Politics
PEI Substack: Of Policies and Politics
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