The Nepal factor in the Indo-Pacific strategy

Nepal should not rush to side with either of its neighbours carrying hegemonic ambitions in the region.

The term "Indo-Pacific" primarily denotes all the countries of the Asian region. Although not maritime and without any archipelago, Nepal, located at the epicentre of Sino-Indian rivalry, has significant geopolitical implications here. As such, Nepal has its priorities and interests from the shifts in ongoing global power dynamics. Like other small states, it also has expectations from these conflicting superpowers and newly formed multilateral partnerships and arrangements.