ISAS Special Reports

In tandem with United Nations (UN) peackeeping, Nepali contributions to global security have changed and turned increasingly complex in the last two decades, with hybrid conflicts increasing and insurgents in various theatres now using sophisticated weapons and communication devices unavailable to peacekeepers. Nepali peacekeepers have nevertheless undertaken such challenges and been commended by the international community. However, their contributions to UN peace building efforts across the world have been subject to little critical analysis.

This Special Report assesses Nepal’s participation in UN peacekeeping missions from three broad perspectives: international relations, international security and domestic politics. It is the outcome of a hybrid workshop on ‘Nepal’s Contribution to UN Peacekeeping’, organised by the Consortium of South Asian Think Tanks, Institute of South Asian Studies and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung on 19 April 2021.