Nepal, Jan. 8 -- What the new world order post-Venezuela means for small countries with big neighbours like Nepal The American military action in Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicholas Maduro may redefine Nepal's geopolitics as it juggles between three world powers, India, China and the United States.

Nepal's interim government is busy preparing for elections on 5 March, and it was late issuing a statement on the American intervention in Venezuela, but the country may have to re-evaluate how it deals with its immediate neighbours and the global power.

"How does Nepal avoid being the next Ukraine or Venezuela? Small countries shouldn't go around irritating big neighbours. And when big neighbours really get upset, they usually...