Strategic Himalayas
Subtitle: republican Nepal and external powers
By: Nihar R. Nayak
Publisher: Published by Pentagon Press in association with Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New Delhi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9788182747616
Subjects: Foreign relations; International Security; Politics and government
Description: The ten years of Maoist insurgency followed by the political vacuum after the abolition of the monarchy and the delay in the drafting of the Constitution has given credence to the role of external powers in shaping the domestic politics in that country. The book examines the nature of external powers' role during the political transition in Nepal since 2006. It analyses Nepal's relations with external powers' in the framework of 'small and major powers'. The book tries to explore the nature of their engagements by discussing the strategic significance of Nepal in regional power politics and the latter's response to it. In the absence of any in-depth scholarly work thus far, the book tries to fill the gap by addressing the following questions: Is Nepal going to face a new round of strategic competition in the Himalayas? Has there been any visible change in China's relationship with Nepal after the end of the monarchy? How does the US look at the political transition in Nepal? What is the strategic relevance of Nepal for major European countries? How will India balance the Chinese and US presence in Nepal? Does Nepal figure in Pakistan's Look East Policy to counter-balance India's Look West Policy? How will Nepal deal with the competing strategies of the major powers, regional and extra-regional?
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-203) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction.; title: Foreign policy challenges of the Republic of Neapl.; title: Protecting the sphere of influence: India's relationship with Nepal.; title: China in Nepal: from political to strategic engagement.; title: Return of the super power: the US in Nepal.; title: Institutionalise peace and democracy:role of the EU and major European countries in Nepal.; title: Pakistan's engagement with Nepal.; title: Conclusion.; title: Appendices.; title: Bibliography.; title: Index.