Articles by Kedar Neupane
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Pseudo-Nationalism Is About Political Desperation and Sure Sign of Economic Collapse
Kedar Neupane - TRANSCEND Media Service,
19 Jun 2023
15 Jun 2023 – Perception matters. Nepal’s perception in business world is perhaps zero, to say the least. Economic scenarios have completely changed from the time of “baby boomer” generation days of the 50s.
→ read full articleComparative Economic Advantage of Asia: South Asian Diaspora Impact in the USA
Kedar Neupane - TRANSCEND Media Service,
29 May 2023
The Context and Prospect for Economic Progress
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Kedar Neupane - TRANSCEND Media Service,
15 May 2023
Policymakers in developing economies should rethink and prepare for recalibration of policy compatibility in the emerging geopolitical quadripolar economic construct. This may be the beginning of a new World Economic Order.
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Realities in Conflict of Interest and Corruption Challenges in South Asia: The Case of Nepal
Kedar Neupane - TRANSCEND Media Service,
1 May 2023
22 Apr 2023 – Introductory Background and Context – According to the 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Nepal is one of the most corrupt in South-Asia and it ranks one of the top fifteen most corrupt in all of Asia. Corruption is a well-documented issue in Nepal, and several government institutions and individuals have been implicated in corrupt practices.
→ read full articleObstacle to Economic Development in Nepal Is Systemic Political Corruption
Kedar Neupane – TRANSCEND Media Service,
9 Aug 2021
4 Aug 2021 – This nation has certainly missed the initial opportunities while dancing in the euphoria of political elixir emanating from the glorification of democracy and rhetoric of republicanism as if it is the only panacea of all political, social, and economic malaise. It does not seem to improve even after a decade of governance by elected people and by overthrowing the hereditary system of monarchy. Democracy exists on paper for the manipulative use of political elites and resembles like a cartel of political oligarchs.
→ read full articleTravesty of Political and Economic Aspirations in the Nepali Republic
Kedar Neupane – TRANSCEND Media Service,
1 Mar 2021
23 Feb 2021 – Development observers and analysts, who followed decades of events, are neither optimistic nor encouraged by what occurred in Nepal. Perpetual political rhetoric only added to negative perception on political governance as factional interest groups continue to engage in street demonstrations. Surprisingly, leaders were labeling accusations and throwing innuendos on each other’s performance.
→ read full articleIs Climate Change an Apocalypse in the Making?
Kedar Neupane – TRANSCEND Media Service,
17 Feb 2020
15 Feb 2020 – Unprecedented wildfires across Australia, USA, Amazon, record temperatures, extreme storms and floods across the continents, melting Arctic, sinking low-lying island nations like Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, the Marshall and the Polynesian Islands due to rising sea water and temperatures do indicate something have already changed in our surroundings. Such periodic weather events of the recent past over a period refer to Climate Change.
→ read full articleEconomic Nationalism Is Not Compatible with Globalized Economic Interdependence
Kedar Neupane – TRANSCEND Media Service,
19 Feb 2018
16 Feb 2018 – In a multi-polar world of today business as usual based on failed premises is not the answer. Economic nationalism did not work in the past. How could we convince ourselves that it would be otherwise in future? We need rapid economic development for prosperity for all citizens. Democracy without economic prosperity of citizen is a mere delusion.
→ read full articleEvolutionary Computing Technology Shaping Human Behavior & Economics
Kedar Neupane – TRANSCEND Media Servivce,
23 Oct 2017
9 Oct 2017 – We are living in a new economic world order of shifting patterns in human behavior, innovation and the surroundings increasingly impacted by information technology and growing artificial intelligence trend; an ineluctable future to be reckoned with. This is a new journey most of us did not expect to happen so soon.
→ read full articleSouth Asia Regional Cooperation: What Is in It for the Citizens?
Kedar Neupane – TRANSCEND Media Service,
17 Oct 2016
SAARC has become an outdated and ineffective institution for the purpose it was conceived. It contributes little in creating positive climate for investment, trade, economic development and regional prosperity or in establishing socio-economic and political harmony. It has no road map on political cooperation, economic development and, above all, maintaining regional peace and security.
→ read full articleResuscitating Post-Disaster Response in Nepal
Kedar Neupane – TRANSCEND Media Service,
26 Sep 2016
19 Sep 2016 – Government may have several political agenda but nothing should prevent from focusing full attention to the plight of the survivors of the last years’ earthquakes. People of Nepal and the community of nations expect political parties will rise above political differences and speed up the reconstruction efforts in providing basic needs of the fellow citizens.
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Kedar Neupane – TRANSCEND Media Service,
25 Apr 2016
Analysis of the government’s response in the past year and some suggestions – as a way forward.
→ read full articleNeed Pragmatism and Prudence in Bilateral Relations with Neighbours
Kedar Neupane – TRANSCEND Media Service,
23 Nov 2015
If Nepal and India’s leaders cannot manage themselves no one should shy away from seeking friendly nation/person help defuse stand-offs and resolve the crisis situation.
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Kedar Neupane – TRANSCEND Media Service,
24 Aug 2015
Religion is a personal faith and individual’s belief that cannot be imposed by a law in any modern democracy in free world. All citizens should have freedom to profess and practice whatever religion or faith one has and this should be protected and respected by law and by state without discrimination.
→ read full articlePost Disaster Rebuilding of Nepal: Forward Thinking
Kedar Neupane – TRANSCEND Media Service,
1 Jun 2015
The suggested approach is timely for Nepal would not want to stagger like other countries which faced large disasters. Lessons from unsatisfactory response and weak coordination during the hurricane Katarina, earthquake in Haiti and typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines should guide response to the crisis.
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