Geopolitics
The Floods and the Fault Lines: How Disaster Washed Away Nepal's Geopolitical Balancing Act
Catastrophic floods in Nepal have killed over 1,280 people and devastated critical trade infrastructure, particularly the crucial Kerung border crossing with China, crippling its strategy to reduce dependence on India. This tragedy exposes the cruel geopolitical trap set by geography and regional power dynamics, where Nepal's quest for strategic autonomy is washed away by natural disaster, leaving it more vulnerable than ever to external pressure.
