An Analysis on Geopolitical Implication on Foreign Policy of Nepal

Abstract

Geopolitics is a study of the relationship between geography and politics of states interactions with the neighboring countries and international community Geopolitics impact on several sectors of power politics. Rudolf Kjellen who first use the terminology geo politics. Which have an impact on several dynamics of politics. This study analyzes the contemporary international relations from the framework of geopolitics and its implication on Nepal and how Small, Landlocked state faces limitation to explore in power politics due to its geographic location. Also, the effect of geography in domestic as well as external relationship along with evolution of foreign policy of Nepal. Theories of international relation and concept of geopolitics is considered. Geo-politics means geographical setting and human activities of the country. So, the geopolitics and geography are the bones of strategy, therefore, the state's geopolitics is connected with its foreign policy. A state's foreign policy shaped with domestic and international feelings, people's views, and awareness drives the geo-politics. Geo-political vision is the main board to establish the foreign policy of a state.it tries to trace out the geopolitical limitation of Nepalese foreign policy. The description of impact by internal and external factors their interconnection with geopolitics and the dynamics of location in global phenomena. The geostrategic position created by geopolitics described as well.