Nepal's Position in a Changing World: Book Launch Explores Challenges and Opportunities

Rajiv Upadhyay's book Giants at the Gates: Nepal in a World of Reorder was launched on Friday (November 6) at the India International Centre in New Delhi. Diplomats, scholars, and researchers participated in the event and discussed Nepal's position in the midst of changing regional and global power structures. The book talks about the challenges and opportunities that this Himalayan nation faces while the international order is constantly changing. The book highlights Nepal's political economy, especially in the era when Rajiv Upadhyay was associated with major financial institutions. It explains how a small country can make its way in a complex geopolitical environment, while protecting its national interests. The main theme of the book is to understand the differences between powerful nations and small countries that are trying to make their place in this changing world. It also raises an important question as to show whether the biggest challenge for Nepal or its powerful neighbours is to strengthen its position in order to assert its military power. The book argues that Nepal has been reduced to a powerful neighbour.