PODS by PEI

Ep. Br#002 The 2017 elections were lauded for their cognizance of the historically bleak presence of women in the political sphere of Nepal, to overcome this, the State mandated a Quota reserve of 40.4% of all nominee seats for women. The policy affirmed the presence and participation of Nepali women in politics, as approximately 14,000 women were elected into different positions in the Nepali Gov...

Note: This week’s episode of PxP:Conversations, between PEI’s Anurag Acharya and Ambassador Ranjit Rae, is a continuation of last week’s episode. Please listen to the earlier episode if you haven't already. Ep. Co#006 The geopolitical landscape of South Asia continues to evolve, with India forced to concede its traditionally uncontested influence to other superpowers, namely, China and the United...

Ep. Co#005 The geopolitical landscape of South Asia continues to evolve, with India forced to concede its traditionally uncontested influence to other superpowers, namely, China and the United States. While the US is more strategically allied with India, increasing Chinese influence has directly challenged Indian hegemony in the region. Considering all of these moving pieces, there arises the ques...

Ep. Di#001 आजको भागमा, हामी पी. ई. आई द्वारा हालै आयोजित ‘नेपालमा मिडिया, सर्वाजनिक बहस, र वैदेशिक सहायताको कुटनीति’ शिर्षकको प्यानल छलफलको लाइभ रेकर्डिङ साझा गर्दैछौं । यस सत्रको संचालन खोज पत्रकारिता केन्द्र नेपालकी कार्यक्रम प्रबन्धक अवस्ना पाण्डेले गर्नुभएको थियो । उहाँ यसअघि द काठमाडौं पोस्टमा सम्पादकीय पृष्ठको सम्पादकको रूपमा काम समेत गर्नुभएको छ। उहाँ संग अन्य तीन वक्ताहरू प्यानलमा सामेल हु...

Ep. Co#004 Nepal’s hydropower narrative has always had the export of electricity to India as one of the key components. In this episode of PxP:Conversations, Saumitra Neupane and Sagar Prasai discuss how the Indian electricity market gets featured in Nepal’s hydropower imagination, the impact that this has had on Nepal’s ability to exploit its hydropower potential, and what differentiates the Nepa...

Ep. Co#003 Countries in the Asia Pacific region are increasing investments in their physical infrastructures to stimulate growth and economic recovery, especially in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic. Three of the world’s largest economies – the US, China and Japan – are actively maneuvering for economic and geopolitical influence in the emerging Asian markets. But how should governments and mark...

Ep. Br#001 In the backdrop of Nepal’s status as the least developed country, one of Nepal's greatest challenges is to manage the natural resources and finance development interventions for Nepal’s sustainable future initiatives while navigating the risks associated with climate change. While a bulk of financing in Nepal is already happening on green infrastructure and green initiative – specifical...

Ep. Co#002 For over half a century, Nepal has deeply held on to the established narrative of its immense hydropower potential. Proponents have long proclaimed hydropower as a source of clean and affordable energy and a means of achieving national prosperity through the export of electricity to markets in India and beyond. In reality, however, the country has realized only a fraction of its potenti...

Ep. Co#001 The geopolitical landscape of South Asia continues to evolve, with India forced to concede its traditionally uncontested influence to other superpowers, namely, China and the United States. While the US is more strategically allied with India, increasing Chinese influence has directly challenged Indian hegemony in the region. Considering all of these moving pieces, there arises the ques...

Trailer Saumitra Neupane, PEI's Executive Director, introduces PODS by PEI. PODS by PEI is a podcast initiative of Policy Entrepreneurs Inc., a policy research center based in Kathmandu, that examines the state of Nepali politics, economy, and development and seeks to inform and enrich Nepal’s policy discourse. Every Tuesday, PODS by PEI brings to you thoughtful and in-depth discussions that will...