News, Views From Nepal

Yuba Nath Lamsal There has always been a great sense of curiosity about China in the world. This is even more in the present context as China is emerging as a global power. While the rest of the world is much enthusiastic and optimistic about China’s growth and rise, the Western world in particular seems to be much wary and skeptical by China’s growing presence and assertiveness in the international arena. The wariness of the West especially the United States, which has dominated the global power, is understandable as China’s growth is sure to challenge and also likely to ultimately end the global hegemony of the United States and create a multi-polar world, which is necessary and good for a better international balance of power and safety and security of humanity. Some of its symptoms have already been visible in various international forums. For any country to be a global power and sustain its prowess, it first needs to take its neighbors into confidence. No country can r

 Yuba Nath Lamsal The phenomenal rise of China as a global power has been a subject of intense debate and discussion among scholars and alike in the world, which has stirred both positive as well as negative reactions. Some have taken China’s rise as a threat while others appreciate China’s global presence and role. Beijing’s assertiveness in the international arena is being tipped as a positive trend towards challenging the unipolar state of the world politics. The United States and its allies appear to be a bit skeptic and paranoid by China’s rise because Beijing’s growing clouts has already challenged the global hegemony of the Western powers. The Anglo-American power bloc that has been dominant in global power politics for the last two centuries is now busy in adopting a common and collective approach to counter and weaken China economically, strategically and militarily. But the rest of the world is euphoric and enthusiastic by China’s growth, which is being viewed as a

Yuba Nath Lamsal Revolution is change and so is democracy. Democracy and revolution are inseparable. Democracy always has scope for change, reforms and innovation, which is also called democratization process. If change and innovation are restricted, democracy ceases to exist. Perpetual changes and continuous reforms and innovation make democracy vibrant, well-functioned and progressive. Democracy is the product of revolution and democracy alone keeps the torch of revolution alive. Resistance to change is status quo and attempt to undo the change is regression. Nowhere in the world, is there perfect democracy. From the ancient Athenian democracy to present form of liberal system, a lot of change has taken place and much reforms and innovation effected in what we call democratic polity. Democratization is the continuing process that never comes to an end. The democratic system always leaves scope for change and innovation as and when it is required to suit the taste of time.

By Yuba Nath Lamsal The year 2013 has come to a close and a brand new year—2014 is with us with new optimism for a better, safer and peaceful world. One cannot predict what would transpire in the next 12 months of 2014. But on the basis of the events we saw, observed and faced during the last 12 months, it can be said that the year 2013 was twilight of joy and sorrow and accomplishments and setbacks.  Many key events took place during those 12 months which have sent both positive and negative messages having a long term impact on the humanity as a whole.   So far as Nepal is concerned, most of the period during 2013 remained rather pessimistic as the whole year witnessed a height of instability, uncertainty and political bickering among our key political players negatively impacting on all sectors including national economy despite the drama staged for a fresh election meant for the formation of the new Constituent Assembly. After a prolonged transition for over six years due ma