An Analysis on Geopolitical Implication on Foreign Policy of Nepal
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Department Of International Relation & Diplomacy
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.