#military-intervention

#military-intervention

Nepal is yet to find a new leader after days of intense youth-fronted, anti-government protests led to the resignation of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli earlier this week. The unrest, which saw demonstrators torching even parliament, government and presidential offices, has plunged the impoverished South Asian nation into fresh turmoil. It also raised fears of a political and constitutional vacuum, with many Nepalis now wondering who is in charge of the country.

The army ordered people to stay indoors as it announced an indefinite curfew in an attempt to restore order. Protests triggered by a social media ban , which grew to a wider dissent against corruption, had attracted tens of thousands of people. Protesters stormed and set fire to government buildings and attacked politicians. Army helicopters ferried some ministers to safety.

The conclusion many states may now draw is that complying with the NPT is no longer a guarantee of nuclear security.

Trump's anti-interventionist narrative resonated with veterans and blue-collar workers, but his recent actions in Iran challenge his previous stance against military misadventures.

Joe Kernen challenges Senator Rand Paul on his criticisms of Trump’s actions in Iran, suggesting that isolationist views might argue for diplomacy over military actions.

I campaigned for no more foreign wars. And now we are supposedly on the verge of going to war with Iran... I don't think we should be bombing foreign countries.