Nepal is the third of 5 #SmallerSouthAsian countries neighboring India to protest and oust leaders (Bangladesh in 2024 & Sri Lanka in 2022). I examine structural factors that contribute to domestic instability: economic transition in international orgs & strategic competition btw India, China, & US
“Without looking beyond the headlines, the structural conditions that contribute to domestic turmoil may be missed,” writes Nilanthi Samaranayake in The Interpreter.
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/outside-story-helps-explains-turmoil-nepal-bangladesh-sri-lanka
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/outside-story-helps-explains-turmoil-nepal-bangladesh-sri-lanka
The outside-in story that helps explains turmoil in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
External dynamics help explain the recent political upheaval seen across several smaller South Asian countries.
www.lowyinstitute.org
September 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Nepal is the third of 5 #SmallerSouthAsian countries neighboring India to protest and oust leaders (Bangladesh in 2024 & Sri Lanka in 2022). I examine structural factors that contribute to domestic instability: economic transition in international orgs & strategic competition btw India, China, & US