Geopolitical squeeze and vulnerability

Nepal's political parties agree on national interests, but external pressures and internal weaknesses derail their policy positions.

A popular question often arises in the international sphere: Will Nepal fall under China’s influence? It is generally assumed that leftist parties in Nepal are close to China and democratic parties to India and the US. As a result, the leftists are assumed to favour Chinese interests and the latter favour India’s interests in the emerging geopolitical game.