Foreign Policy of Nepal: A Study of Small State Syndrome in Relation to Bhutanese Refugee Negotiations

Abstract

Nepal had a well-built International relations and diplomatic practices with its neighbors and other states owing in ancient and modern times. Nepal progressed in domestic political environment transitioning from one government to another. Owing to domestic weaknesses, its foreign policy suffered. The small state syndrome was examined in particular negotiations of Bhutanese Refugee agenda with Bhutan. The study results showed that even though there were little vulnerability as that of small states, in case of refugee agenda there were more weaknesses in terms of state domestic priorities and capacities.