Dangers of federalism: Suitors for daughters, by Murari Sharma (rep 07/02/2012), The federalist controversy: Despite much acrimony, there is ample ground for negotiation and compromise between the views of the two SRC factions, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 07/02/2012), The future of sovereignty: The nature of Nepal’s federation will define and determine the future of Nepal’s independence, by Ranadhoj Limbu-Angbuhang (kp 07/02/2012)

Checks and Balances: A closer look at how states have chosen their forms of governance reveals their systems rising more from circumstance-driven evolutions, by Tika P. Dhakal (kp 03/02/2012))

The way it’s done in Germany: The opposition should also be given power so that it can influence government policy, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 27/01/2012)

Good system, bad system: A good system depends on how the checks and balances and separation of powers prevail, by Mainy Dhital (kp 27/01/2012)

Free hand but no iron fist: A form with directly elected prime minister and ceremonial president could be an effective compromise, by Pramod Mishra (kp 26/01/2012)

Federalism problématique: Philosophy, theory or principle?, by Anuj Mishra (ht 26/01/2012)

State structure and govt form: Off the mark, by Sumit Sharma Sameer (rep 24/01/2012), Here’s to El Presidente: A presidential system has higher chances of success in Nepal for three reasons, by Aditya Man Shrestha (kp 24/01/2012)

Structure and stability: Globally the presidential system has encountered more major crises than the parliamentary system, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 20/01/2012)

Rhythms of governance: If peace is a pre-requisite for progress, one would argue that a parliamentary system is best suited for Nepal, by Deepak Thapa (kp 19/01/2012)

All thunder and no rain: The socio-economic change promised by the People’s Movement has not happened, by Prem Dangal (kp 18/01/2012) [Please ask the conservative forces, like the NC and parts of the UML, why they do everything to prevent such necessary changes at any cost!!]

New Nepal's old school: Kathmandu's powerful are reluctant to step out of coterie politics, by Anurag Acharya (nt 13/01/2012)

Models of federalism for Nepal: Mind over matter, by Murari Sharma (rep 11/01/2012)

State-society relationship: United we prosper, by Sumit Sharma Sameer (rep 10/01/2012)

The right precedent, by Tika P. Dhakal (rep 08/01/2012)

Debate Over Federalism, by Ram Kumar Siwakoti (rn 07/01/2012)

Politics At The Crossroads Of History, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 06/01/2012)

Ideological Discourses In Communist Parties Comparative Strengths And Weaknesses, by Mukti Rijal (rn 05/01/2012)

Something about the man: I always see great significance in Nepali politicians evoking the memory of BP Koirala, by Abhi Subedi (kp 04/01/2012)

One for the individual: New form of government should leave open the possibility of an independent candidate assuming the highest political office, by Gyanu Adhikari (kp 26/12/2011)

Class Interest Keeps Politics Hostage, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 23/12/2011)

Poverty of the mind: Constantly shifting stances on any number of issues have succeeded in confusing everyone; No longer can we be sure of what values any political party stands for, by Deepak Thapa (kp 22/12/2011)

Living with self-determination: The right to self-determination and autonomy of individuals and groups are fundamental elements of democracy, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 16/12/2011)

Divide and conquer: Ethnic federalism is an outcome of colonialism; And it's a neo-colonial trick to keep the the Third World countries divided and weak, by Jagannath Adhikari (kp 15/12/2011) [Some good arguments but the article does not mention that the current system of domination of one ethnic group in a multiethnic state is the outcome of Shah colonialism! That's why the other ethnic groups underline the importance of ethnic federalism! Else, they will never get a chance in the Bahun state!!]

The right angle: The coming elections will be divided into four camps, the last of which will be a growing conservative force, by Siddhartha Thapa (kp 15/12/2011)

State Restructuring For Federalism, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 11/12/2011)

Nepali Secularism and Its Discontents, by Dipak Gyawali (sp 09/12/2011)

Federalism: Make It Manageable, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 09/12/2011)

Political Accountability And South Asia, by Raj Kumar Siwakoti (rn 09/12/2011)

Freaks and politicians, by Abhi Subedi (kp 23/11/2011)

Progressive necessity: The right to form a new province, by separation or by coming together, should be an inherent concept of federalism in the country, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 18/11/2011)

Back to the future: Despite the 2006 macro level changes, retaining the worst of the 90s political culture has led to a rot in the system, by Prashant Jha (kp 16/11/2011)

Between idealism and political savvy: A look into the young political generation five years after its success during the Jana Andolan of 2006, by Amanda Snellinger (kp 09/11/2011)

Ire, fire and gyre: Three words in our maverick repertoire sum up the character of politics here, by Abhi Subedi (kp 09/11/2011)

National ID card: Law Ministry sits on bill’s final draft, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 06/11/2011)

Challenges of federalism, by Keshav Bhattarai and Darlene Budd (rep 16/10/2011), Ethnic federalism update, by Keshav Bhattarai and Darlene Budd (rep 23/10/2011)

In search of symbols: We really do not have national heroes who would be accepted with unqualified acclaim, by Deepak Thapa (kp 13/10/2011)

The waning right: Despite getting disproportionate coverage, the conservatives are unlikely to become an electoral force in the future, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 30/09/2011)

Redefining Politics, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 29/09/2011)

Controversy Over CPN Founding Day, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 23/09/2011)

'I like to identify myself as a radical democrat', by Bhojraj Pokharel and Shristhi Rana (rep 23/09/2011)

Reflections On Class Struggle, by Mukti Khanal (rn 19/09/2011)

The conservative assault: The reaction to the Maoist-Morcha ruling alliance exposes Kathmandu intelligentsia’s prejudice, and their inability to rethink nationalism, by Prashant Jha (kp 14/09/2011)

Nothing but words: Overused expressions can easily drown out a clear sense of direction in politics, by Abhi Subedi (kp 14/09/2011)

The illusion of secularism: Religious minorities claim that the draft of the amended penal code submitted to the parliament stands starkly against the spirit of secularism, by Ankit Adhikari (kp 03/09/2011)

Whither political accountability?, by Pranav Bhattarai (rep 29/08/2011)

Nepali Marxists, Trotskyites and Capitalists, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 19/08/2011)

Into the 21st century: In a world of politics dictated by the emerging dynamics of multi polarity, alliances have to be built, by Siddhartha Thapa (kp 07/08/2011)

Revisiting governance, by Pranav Bhattarai (rep 31/07/2011)

The nationalism debate: Forcing people to prioritise a singular identity is the defining hallmark of chauvinistic politics, by Prashant Jha (kp 27/07/2011)

Democratic Governance: Key Element For Citizen Empowerment, by Mukti Rijal (rn 26/07/2011)

Politics Goes Haywire In Nepal, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 15/07/2011)

Decentralising Nepal: The timeless concept of ‘power to the people’ continues to face obstacles, by Upendra Bahadur BK (kp 01/07/2011)

Politics without politicians, by C.K. Lal (rep 27/06/2011)

Tempering temper, by Aditya Man Shrestha (rep 26/06/2011)

Unsuccessful Political Leaders In Nepal, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 26/06/2011)

Factional Rivalry Takes Ugly Turn, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 24/06/2011)

GPK’s abiding gift: Politicians care more about maintaining strength and network than popularity, by Prashant Jha (kp 22/06/2011)

Discourse On Nationalism: Growing Stakes And Strains, by Mukti Rijal (rn 21/06/2011)

Over the cliff: The issues of public accountability of political parties have become almost non-existent, by Anil Bhattarai (kp 21/06/2011)

The oligarchic republic: Political parties have established entrenched interests that dominate over the state and stifle society, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 21/06/2011)

Lost in transition, by Mohan Das Manandhar (rep 20/06/2011)

Practice Promotes Democracy, by P. Kharel (rn 20/06/2011)

Nepal’s Politics And External Meddling, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 17/06/2011)

Federalism And State Reorganisation: Contentious Issues On The Anvil, by Mukti Rijal (rn 07/06/2011)

Social Justice Must Be Cornerstone Of Democratic Republic, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 29/05/2011)

Subsumed by change: The parties are losing ground as mainstream politics is overshadowed by ethno-nationalism and regionalism, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 29/05/2011)

Parliamentary vs presidential system, by Bhimarjun Acharya (rep 19/05/2011)

Parties, Power And Political Culture, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 13/05/2011)

Identity matters: Rejecting identity as the basis of federalism goes against its very spirit, by Mangal S. Manandhar (kp 13/05/2011)

DG-bridge in Nepal: Building Resources For Democracy, Governance And Elections, by Rekha Shrestha Sharma (rn 13/05/2011)

Crisis of representation in politics, by Mohan Das Manandhar (rep 09/05/2011)

Nationalism, India, & academia, by Arun Gupto (rep 04/05/2011)

In defence of the politician: Stop ridiculing netas. They have the toughest job in the country, by Prashant Jha (kp 04/05/2011)

Indo-US Partnership: New Asian Order And Nepal, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 04/05/2011)

Integration of ex-combatants: Learning from other peace processes, by John Paul Lederach, John Darby and Madhav Joshi (rep 02/05/2011), Constitution drafting in Nepal: Learning from other peace processes, by John Paul Lederach, John Darby and Madhav Joshi (rep 03/05/2011), Power-sharing in Nepal: Learning from other peace processes, by John Paul Lederach, John Darby and Madhav Joshi (rep 04/05/2011)

Weighing the options: The 12-14 region model, when considered under a number of crucial indicators, is more suited to Nepal than 5-6 state models, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 22/04/2011)

Calling for new leaders: With the dismantling of the old monolithic state, what the country now needs are visionaries, by Hisila Yami (kp 24/04/2011)

Politicisation Is Taking Its Toll, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 16/04/2011)

Revolutionary versus Evolutionary Nepal, by Dipak Gyawali (sp 14/04/2011)

Politics of state restructuring, by Jainendra Jeevan (rep 31/03/2011)

Lessons that live on: Girijababu's confidence to take risks and Kishunji's strong ethics should guide present day politics, by Abhi Subedi (kp 16/03/2011)

Taking back the state, by Anil Bhattarai (kp 01/03/2011)

A vision of New Nepal: Nepal must think of a kind of federalism that would ensure the fullest expression of cultural diversity, by Shinji Asanuma (kp 28/02/2011)

Building a state: Sustainability of federations will depend on their operational designs, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 24/02/2011)

National ID card: Govt braces for mega dollar smart card bidding, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 22/02/2011)

Leadership vicissitudes, by Hem Raj Kafle (rep 19/02/2011)

A perfect democracy: If Nepali democracy is in the process of attaining perfection, the UML has perfected the art of participating in it, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 08/02/2011)

Ethnic restructuring: Past delays show addressing issues of identity is not enough to ensure a timely constitution, by Prakash A. Raj (kp 08/02/2011)

The art of politicking, by C.K. Lal (rep 07/02/2011)

Vicious cycle, by Sukhdev Shah (rep 29/01/2011)

Unfinished business: The road to new democracy in Nepal, by Baburam Bhattarai (kp 26/01/2011)

Judiciary in federalism: Autonomy comes first, by Shyam Prasad Mainali (ht 26/01/2011)

Government gears up to launch smart IDs (ht 23/01/2011)

Critical Barriers in Creating a Functional State, by Dev Raj Dahal (sp 21/01/2011)

Factional Politics In Nepal, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 21/01/2011)

The danger of parties: Though they simplify elections, political parties can be a divisive force, by Frank Maretin-Buck (kp 18/01/2011)

Building better politics: Destination unknown?, by Ganga Thapa (ht 14/01/2011)

Focus on political economy: For democracy in Nepal, by Surendra Pradhanang (ht 07/01/2011)

Handle Federalism With Care, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 02/01/2011), Boundaries in federalism: Crucial issue in focus, by Shyam Prasad Mainali (ht 05/01/2011)

Parties’ Existential Politics, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 31/12/2010)

Feudalism, Federalism And Universalism, by Lok Nath Bhusal (rn 30/12/2010) [see part 2 (31/12/2010)]

True essence of national reconciliation, by Kumar Regmi (rep 30/12/2010)

Nationalism and its undercurrents: In times when multiple identities proliferate, patriotism shows itself in many ways, by Deepak Thapa (kp 23/12/2010)

Paradox of Nepalese politics: Leaders are often interested in ‘power’ than ‘public policy, by Dev Raj Dahal (tg 22/12/2010)

What’s in a name? Accepting the people’s verdict is a requisite of democracy, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 17/12/2010)

Unparliamentarily Exercises In A Parliamentary System, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 17/12/2010)

What’s the difference? The Maoists accept multiparty democracy: They surprisingly are against pluralism, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 10/12/2010)

Priorities of the parties: They all want to be in government, but none is interested in finishing the constitution, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 10/12/2010)

Adaptive leadership: Flexibility is required from each political party if we are to achieve the intended result, by Trilochan Upreti (kp 06/12/2010)

Multinational statehood: Nepal will not disintegrate from degeneration of the nation-state concept, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 26/11/2010)

National character: In democracy, leadership should reflect the character of the people as a whole, by Ranadhoj Limbu Angbuhang (kp 18/11/2010)

Federalism & ethnicity In Nepal, by Sanjeev Pokharel (rep 14/11/2010), Federalism: Why & how?, by Sanjeev Pokharel (rep 27/11/2010)

Demystifying federalism: Contrary to popular (mis)conceptions, diversity is an asset to any federal system, by Sanjeev Pokharel (kp 09/11/2010)

Failed Leaders And Corrupt Nation, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 07/12/2010) [see part 2 (14/11/2010), part 3 (21/11/2010), part 4 (05/12/2010), part 5 (19/12/2010), part 6 (26/12/2010), part 7 (02/01/2011), part 8 (09/01/2011), part 9 (16/01/2011), part 10 (23/01/2011), part 11 (30/01/2011)]

Fight Over Interpretation: The Communist Way, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 05/11/2010)

Village sans youngsters (ht 21/10/2010)

Censorship and democracy: Political parties are learning to operate in an atmosphere of diverse views, by Abhi Subedi (kp 13/10/2010)

Democratic socialism: Marxian philosophy to financial capitalism, by Dilli Raj Khanal (ht 28/09/2010)

Towards a ‘state-nation’? Balancing fissiparity and state integrity is the challenge before our CA, by Deepak Thapa (kp 16/09/2010)

Illusive realization, by Hari Bansha Dulal (rep 13/09/2010)

Peace & Birds Of Passage, by Kanak Mani Dixit (rep 13/09/2010)

Nepal’s Quest for Inner Party Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (tg 08/09/2010)

Rise of identity politics: Contrary to many predictions, identity politics has become more salient, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 03/09/2010)

Against normative Nepali-ness: To be happily unaware of particular social histories is unpardonable, by Deepak Thapa (kp 02/09/2010)

Insecure nation: Ineffective security mechanisms and increasing threat to ordinary civilians hint at a failed state, by Shobhakar Budhathoki (kp 02/09/2010)

Anti-India nationalism: The moribund, outdated nationalism has been raising its ugly head again both on left and right, by Pramod Mishra (kp 01/09/2010)

Man in a hurry: Using and disposing of friends and rivals lies at the root of Prachanda’s strategy, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 24/08/2010)

Vital national interests: Nepal continuously suffered from its leadership for whom core national interests were negotiable, by Ranadhoj Limbu-Angbuhang (kp 24/08/2010)

Federalism: Expounding Authority, by K. Uprety (sp 20/08/2010)

What Ails Nepali Marxists?, by Dipak Gyawali (sp 20/08/2010)

The Mao metaphor: In Nepal, Mao Zedong may have been reduced to a metaphor of power, and armed revolution, by Abhi Subedi (kp 18/08/2010)

Sensitisation of people: For quality leaderships, by Bhavani Dhungana (ht 16/08/2010)

Money in politics, by Pranav Bhattarai (rep 10/08/2010)

Delusive communist unity, by Jainendra Jeevan (rep 05/08/2010), Beware, The People's Republic Of Nepal!, by Kanak Mani Dixit (rep 05/08/2010)

Politics in a mess: The present party leaders can rightly be called the gang that couldn’t shoot straight, by Abhi Subedi (kp 04/08/2010)

Failed state syndrome: Is Nepal becoming a failed state and a hot bed for foreign interference?, by Geja Sharma Wagle (kp 04/08/2010)

Crisis of state: Without national leadership, the political crisis will continue to rear its ugly head, by Shobhakar Budhathoki (kp 28/07/2010)

National Identity Cards to displace Citizenship Certificates (nn 23/07/2010), Know thyself: Each Nepali will get a national ID card containing personal info and a unique number, by Rajendra Sigdel (kp 25/07/2010)

B.P. Koirala’s ideals and vision: Relevance has not faded, by Shanker Man Singh (ht 23/07/2010)

A cup of sugar and some help: Nepal may be one of the few places whre politics as a profession has become systematised, by Sushma Joshi (kp 18/07/2010)

Politics of words: Never-ending saga, by Binod Bhattarai (ht 12/07/2010)

Globalization, Democracy and the burden of pseudo-nationalism, by Anurag Acharya (tg 07/07/2010)

Moving Towards Federalism: A New Experience for Nepal, by Aruna Joshi (tg 30/06/2010)

Government failure, by Sukhdev Shah (rep 29/06/2010)

Dhadingbesi shows the way: Work for inter-party cooperation and principled leadership here, not in Boston, by Bihari Krishna Shrestha (kp 29/06/2010)

The great general strike - the permanent revolution, by Senan (socialistworld.net 29/06/2010)

A lesson for our Maoists: History shows that ideologues within communist parties have lost to pragmatists, by Saroj Dhakal (kp 28/06/2010)

Politics And Power-hungry Politicians, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 25/06/2010)

NC: Socialism is not the solution, by Jainendra Jeevan (rep 25/06/2010)

Nepal’s Political Parties: Areas Requiring Reforms, by Dev Raj Dahal (tg 23/06/2010)

Limits of formalism: Formal structures do not produce political outcomes by themselves, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 11/06/2010)

Challenges Of Restructuring The State, by Liladhar Upadhyaya (rn 28/05/2010)

Political accountability and social contract: A democracy's genuine support, by Izumi Wakugawa (ht 20/05/2010)

State in Nepal: Losing rationality and legitimacy, by Mukti Rijal (ht 11/05/2010)

Post G P Scenario, by Tilak Rawal (sp 30/04/2010)

Maoism in Nepal: A wrong ideology at a wrong time, by Narayan Khadka (Nepali Congress) (kp 23/04/2010)

Federalism can be a useful tool to unite Nepal, interview with Rishikeshab Raj Regmi (tg 07/04/2010)

Arm twisting: The government continues to work towards its overriding goal of destroying the Maoists’ sources of power, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 06/04/2010)

A call to politics: Until good people are encouraged to join politics, we will get nothing out of it but filth and frustration, by Rabindra Mishra (nt 02/04/2010)

Democracy and secularism The import of secularism, by Birendra P. Mishra (ht 22/03/2010)

Nationwide Debate Needed On Federalism, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 19/03/2010)

Ethnic politics: Beneficiaries of the mono-ethnic state are upset by the change into a poly-ethnic polity, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 19/03/2010)

Political leadership and change: Demands as reflection of political awareness, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 16/03/2010)

Banda, violence and grocery: Maoist violence opened the floodgates for other types of violence in Nepal, by Pramod Mishra (kp 10/03/2010)

The reason why: Voters reveal who they voted for and why in the CA elections in a public opinion poll, by Sudhindra Sharma and Bal Krishna Khadka (kp 05/03/2010)

Indian lessons in federalism: Nepal cannot copy the Indian model of state allocation in the name of ethnicity, language and culture, by Pramod Mishra (kp 03/03/2010)

The creation of space: There is an ideological vacuum waiting to be filled on the right of Nepali politics, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 02/03/2010)

Shifting Sands Of South Asian Politics, by P. Kharel (rn 01/03/2010)

Int'l conference of Asian political parties kicks off (ht 28/02/2010)

Identity politics: It has become fashionable to refer to Ethiopia as a successful model of ethnic federalism, by Bipin Adhikari (kp 25/02/2010)

Political culture is the problem: Political culture is more important than the model of governance for democrats, says political scientist Krishna Khanal, an interview (nt 19/02/2010)

Guerrillas in the mist: ‘People’s war’ was part of an overall Nepali political transformation, by Abhi Subedi (kp 17/02/2010)

New Nepali nationalism: When the Taraiwasis begin to shout nationalist slogans, then you better believe there is clear danger to Nepal, by Pramod Mishra (kp 03/02/2010)

Democratic-regime building in Nepal: Moving beyond tokenism?, by Ganga Thapa (ht 29/01/2010)

Role of management in governance: No time to waste, by Sugat Ratna Kansakar (ht 28/01/2010)

Identity and integration: The ruling class has refused to negotiate seriously with the marginalised, by Yash Ghai (kp 24/01/2010)

Interesting times: The Maoists are outmanoeuvring the parties with an election-style campaign, by Alok K. Bohara (kp 24/01/2010)

Leninism blues: Nepal's Leninist organisations could learn from what happened in Latin America, by Anil Bhattarai (kp 12/01/2010)

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