Nepal in Transition: A Yam between Two Boulders: Nepal's Foreign Policy Caught between India and China

摘要: Introduction Since the emergence of modern Nepal, its foreign relations, conditioned by geography, have been remarkably limited. This chapter discusses international significance Nepal and seeks to shed light on forces driving Nepal's policy in recent decades. Like many countries with a powerful neighbor significant economic interdependence across long border, ties India, which dwarf all others, breed both familiarity resentment. In this chapter, we discuss why is likely remain case, even at time when links China through Tibet are growing. hotbed conspiracy theories that blame internal problems southern neighbor, an unhappy disposition if it forge more mutually beneficial relationship New Delhi, current harsh other realities cry out for. starts highlighting importance geography as major determinant relations then provides brief historical overview over past two centuries. It examines interests, concerns, perceptions India respect each other, focusing cooperation water sharing could considerably benefit were trust develop between them. subsequently China's increasing profile how affects India–Nepal relations. The concludes has limited options maneuver needs focus making best geographical constraints positive engagement, including India.