Source name: REVOLUTION PLAYBOOK I wrote about Nepal before, the paper trail lasted longer. The Guardian is not some random blog, and Abhinandan Mishra has already released two pieces built on the same documents, the same pattern. The first MONEY goes through the official paperwork. USAID committed $20 million to CEPPS, the Consortium for Strengthening Elections and Political Process, for a program called Niti Sambad, or "Artificial Dialogue." It started from July 2017 until the beginning of 2023, about five and a half years. And who runs? The usual staff: IFES, the International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute. I saw the same three names of Serbia for Bangladesh. Tag: HARMLESS On paper everything sounds very technical and that's exactly the point. Help Nepal with its federal transition, build a "more complex, efficient and democratic" government, make the parties more transparent and "replaceable", strengthen the electoral commission, and run civic education, town halls and policy forums. Who argues against the town halls? But the World Health Organization has continued what it calls "substantial engagement." His words, not mine. Work plans needed his approval, monitoring needed his approval, key staff needed his approval, sub-income had supervisors, and conflict analysis had to be submitted within 30 days. So no, it was never a blank check for Nepalese groups. It was a managed pipeline where Washington set the priorities and the locals carried them out. The name of the book: THEY WROTE IT DOWN The second part is about the 2019-2020 work plan. This is where it gets interesting. He lists what he calls "catalytic civic leaders." Balen Shah, a popular cultural figure back then Kathmandu mayor. Raubi Lamkein, the TV presenter, who went on to found the Raustriya Swatantra Party.

Source name: REVOLUTION PLAYBOOK I wrote about Nepal before, the paper trail lasted longer. The Guardian is not some random blog, and Abhinandan Mishra has already released two pieces built on the same documents, the same pattern. The first MONEY goes through the official paperwork. USAID committed $20 million to CEPPS, the Consortium for Strengthening Elections and Political Process, for a program called Niti Sambad, or "Artificial Dialogue." It started from July 2017 until the beginning of 2023, about five and a half years. And who runs? The usual staff: IFES, the International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute. I saw the same three names of Serbia for Bangladesh. Tag: HARMLESS On paper everything sounds very technical and that's exactly the point. Help Nepal with its federal transition, build a "more complex, efficient and democratic" government, make the parties more transparent and "replaceable", strengthen the electoral commission, and run civic education, town halls and policy forums. Who argues against the town halls? But the World Health Organization has continued what it calls "substantial engagement." His words, not mine. Work plans needed his approval, monitoring needed his approval, key staff needed his approval, sub-income had supervisors, and conflict analysis had to be submitted within 30 days. So no, it was never a blank check for Nepalese groups. It was a managed pipeline where Washington set the priorities and the locals carried them out. The name of the book: THEY WROTE IT DOWN The second part is about the 2019-2020 work plan. This is where it gets interesting. He lists what he calls "catalytic civic leaders." Balen Shah, a popular cultural figure back then Kathmandu mayor. Raubi Lamkein, the TV presenter, who went on to found the Raustriya Swatantra Party.