Impact of domestic political system in foreign policy of Nepal
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Department of International Relations and Diplomacy
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