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Ashok K Mehta
Ashok K Mehta is a retired Lt General of the Indian Army. He writes extensively on defence matters and anchors Defence Watch on Doordarshan
Nepal’s monarchy debate reignites
Former King Gyanendra Shah, backed by the royalist Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), has launched a bold campaign to reclaim relevance. His recent high-profile return to Kathmandu has ignited political tensions Returning to Pokhara, Nepal, during the current weather-fickle Holi season what struck me was the reignition of the debate on the...
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Russia China help Junta hold the fort
05 March 2025 | Ashok K Mehta -
Bangladesh wipes out history, shuns India at its own peril
19 February 2025 | Ashok K Mehta -
Imbuing warrior ethos through strength
05 February 2025 | Ashok K Mehta -
Why new generation may force change in Thai politics
22 January 2025 | Ashok K Mehta -
India’s Gorkha Brigade: A legacy at crossroads
08 January 2025 | Ashok K Mehta -
India recalibrates Myanmar strategy
25 December 2024 | Ashok K Mehta -
Philippines confronts Chinese assertiveness
11 December 2024 | Ashok K Mehta
K P Sharma Oli walks a tightrope on China
Will Oli’s stance on the BRI and his decision to prioritise China over India define his political legacy or deepen Nepal’s internal divides? In Kathmandu, I observed that Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli’s visit to China has become a hot potato in the chilly Kathmandu valley. The China visit is being...
Domestic tensions add to Oli’s predicament
Amid a mounting internal criticism, Nepal's Prime Minister KP Oli faces daunting challenges, from managing a coalition to dealing with China My Diwali and Tihar vacation in Nepal is continuing. Here is a flash report from Pokhara. After a turbulent 18-month rule, in which former Prime Minister Prachanda had to seek...
