Impact of domestic political system in foreign policy of Nepal

Abstract

This research provides precise knowledge of the foreign policy background in Nepal's different political systems. This research is directed toward the domestic constraints in achieving its foreign policy objectives, highlighting Nepal's political factors. The research is focused only on how the political system has affected the foreign policy of Nepal internally as well as externally. The dissertations explore the political domain of Nepal's political transition sphere, where the study from the time of unification to Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal now is portrayed. The political interest and opinion leaders often drive these political transitions. Meanwhile, the dissertations compare and analyze the political periphery of Nepal, which is guided by the foreign policy objectives in achieving the national interest of Nepal. Political constraint is one of the major domestic factors that play a vital role in a state's foreign policy. A strong political system shows the strength of the state in the international arena. Whatever the political changes happened in Nepal, the core values remain the same. The preoccupation of the Nepalese foreign policy has been a significant factor in securing and safeguarding the sovereign independence character on Nepal. Despite the various political transitions, the basic tenets of Nepal's foreign policy remain untouched, where the stability of Nepal's non-aligned character meets with the principles of peaceful co-existence and the UN charter. Nepal realizes the importance of its foreign policy choices, which could achieve the national interest. Therefore, Nepal has always tried to maintain a cordial relationship with every state globally, especially the balanced relationship maintained with its two giant neighboring countries, China and India, from the unification era to till date. Keywords: Foreign Policy, National Interest, Political Changes, Territorial Integrity