And the Pacific just so happens to be the biggest thing on the map.
Why do I point this out? For four reasons.
One, like it or not, the US is a large power and stands to play a major role in various corners of the planet. Nepal is one such corner.
Two, the "ignorance" of the movers and shakers amazes me. Being well read can only go on to reenforce the ignorance paradigm.
Three, the US is not really preparing for the realignments that will take place as globalization spreads its wings.
Four, ultimately, Nepal's civil war is for the Nepalis to resolve. The three forces could do it on their own. Or the international players could help bring the three forces together to do it on their own. As in, even if there is external involvement in peace negotiations, the hard work will still have to be done by the three warring factions of the polity. If they can get there sooner rather than later, it will show they do care about the country.
The average American is someone who has never heard of Nepal. The most heinous acts of violence in Nepal do not make news at this end. An average American listens to the FM radio.
Did I just say FM? That should ring a lot of bells in Nepal.
Nepal’s Neighbors: A Study In Contrast Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand ..... revelation in a recent survey that communist China is viewed more favorably than the United States by much of the world ..... 16 countries ..... almost two-thirds of Britons saw China favorably, compared with 55 percent who held a positive view of the United States. In France, 58 percent had an upbeat view of China, compared with 43 percent who felt that way about the United States. The results were nearly the same in Spain and the Netherlands...... U.S. favorability rating was lowest among three Muslim nations which are also American allies - Turkey, Pakistan and Jordan - where only about one-fifth of those polled viewed the US in a positive light......
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