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Protection of Natural Environment and Cultural Property during Armed Conflict: An International Humanitarian Law Perspective 武装冲突期间保护自然环境和文化财产：国际人道主义法视角

Unity journal Pub Date : 2024-03-25 DOI: 10.3126/unityj.v5i1.63222

Ashutosh Pandey

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Modernization of Technical Units of the Nepali Army for Mission Success (A Mixed Methods Exploratory Research) 尼泊尔军队技术单位的现代化促进任务成功（混合方法探索性研究）

Unity journal Pub Date : 2024-03-25 DOI: 10.3126/unityj.v5i1.63188

D. Bastola

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The Threats of Climate Change in Nepal: Natural Catastrophes and Global Conflict Frontiers 气候变化对尼泊尔的威胁：自然灾害与全球冲突边界

Unity journal Pub Date : 2024-03-25 DOI: 10.3126/unityj.v5i1.63182

Balkrishna Karki

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Impact of Artificial Intelligence on New Global Order: A Nepalese Security Perspective 人工智能对全球新秩序的影响：尼泊尔安全视角

Unity journal Pub Date : 2024-03-25 DOI: 10.3126/unityj.v5i1.63189

GP Acharya

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Nepal’s Portrayal of Its International Image 尼泊尔的国际形象描述

Unity journal Pub Date : 2024-03-25 DOI: 10.3126/unityj.v5i1.63186

Sudip Adhikari

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गैँडा संरक्षणका लागि सुरक्षा प्रबन्धः चुनौती र अवसर गैँडा संरक्षणका लागि सुरक्षा प्रबन्धः चुनौती र अवसर

Unity journal Pub Date : 2024-03-25 DOI: 10.3126/unityj.v5i1.63214

गोकर्ण देवकोटा

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A Critique of Positivism: Human Nature and Anarchy 实证主义批判：人性与无政府状态

Unity journal Pub Date : 2024-03-17 DOI: 10.3126/unityj.v5i1.63161

Sunny Lama

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