Nepal Between China and India: Difficulty of Being Neutral

Abstract

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Nepal's Neutrality in Present Context -- Nepal's Neutrality Riddle -- Neutrality: Policies and Postures -- Hiding or Binding? -- Evolution of Nepal's Neutrality -- References -- 2 India's Perception of Nepal-China Relations -- Nepal's Quinquennial Missions -- Himalayas as Frontiers -- Peaceful and Stable Neighborhood -- Doubts and Suspicions -- Zone of Peace Proposal -- Policy of Securitization -- References -- 3 China's Perception of Nepal-India Relations -- How Does China Think? -- China's Wei Qi Lense -- Intruding China, Defensive India -- Tibet Factor in China's Perception -- Coping with China's Rise -- References -- 4 From Survival to Sustenance -- Nepal's Neutrality: Survival Strategy -- Beyond the Neighborhood -- Nepal's Geography: Prison or Power -- Aids and Interests -- Neutrality as Disguised Hedging -- Survival, Sustenance, and Success -- References -- 5 Relevance of Neutrality -- BRI and MCC: Antagonistic and Hostile? -- MCC Controversy and China Factor -- BRI: Balancing Strategy for Nepal -- Beijing's Growing Footprints -- BRI Projects in Limbo? -- Can MCC and BRI Go Together? -- References -- 6 Salability of Perceiving Nepal as a Small Power -- Exploring Salability -- Small States or Small Powers -- Small State Syndrome -- Small Is Beautiful -- References -- 7 Rise with Responsibilities -- New Asian Drama -- India's Neighborhood First Policy -- Himalayan Defense: Continuity and Change -- Bureaucratization of Policies -- Neo-Kautiliyan World View -- China's Neighborhood Policy -- Tibetan Question -- Insecure Borders: China's Encroachment? -- Xi Jinping Thought: Sinicization of Nepali Political Parties -- Responsible Rise? -- References -- Index.