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The Monroe Doctrine delusion: Wagle's geopolitical miscalculation

In March 2024, during an energy policy discussion, Finance Minister (FM) Swarnim Wagle, then a Member of Parliament and Vice-President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), openly advocated for the implementation of the so-called Monroe Doctrine in South Asia, recognising India as the dominant power in the region.

DR PUSHPA R. JOSHISKIM · 2 MIN
The Monroe Doctrine delusion: Wagle's geopolitical miscalculation
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