Trincomalee as a Regional Oil Hub: Sri Lanka’s Strategic Choice with India
Political trajectories across nations are often influenced less by ideology than by the weight of global crises and their far‑reaching consequences. For Sri Lanka, a small island nation situated at…
Overlooking China’s MSS in Sri Lanka’s Spy Narratives
Blaming foreign intelligence agencies has long been a part of Sri Lankan politics, particularly among left-nationalist political blocs since the end of the civil war. During times of political turmoil,…
India’s relationship with Israel is embedded in a broader geoeconomic and strategic reordering – Dr. Lauren Dagan Amoss
As a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement, New Delhi historically maintained a pro-Palestine stance and avoided rigid alignment with Israel. Since 2014, however, under the BJP-led government, India’s foreign…
India’s Israel Policy: A Strategic Blueprint for Sri Lanka
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, many global actors have failed to correctly identify the source of the conflict. A section of Sri Lanka’s political circles appears caught in…
Sri Lanka’s PSTA Debate: Lessons from Global Terrorism
Transnational terrorism continues to cast a long shadow over South Asia, reminding the region that extremist violence is never confined within national borders. The recent attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir—where Pakistan-sponsored…
What Did JVP Learn from India? Lessons for Sri Lanka’s Political Future
At the heart of Sri Lanka’s evolving political landscape lies a crucial question: what insights did Mr.Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), gain from his first…
Pakistan’s engagement is unlikely to fundamentally redirect Dhaka’s long-standing cooperation with India – Zillur Rahman
With Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League out of power, the BNP-led coalition has claimed a historic victory, while Jamaat-e-Islami has emerged as the main opposition with 68 seats. How do you…
Tarique Rahman’s Ideal Bangladesh is a Parallel of Pakistan – Mohammad Harun Al Rashid
BNP Victory: Amid high expectations, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led coalition has claimed victory in Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election. Jamaat-e-Islami, securing 68 seats, is now positioned as the main opposition party.…
Seminar on Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy
CSST organised a seminar for Trincomalee-based media correspondents on understanding Sri Lanka's foreign policy. The seminar was held at the JAKAB PARK hotel on 01.05.2023, Trincomalee. CSST’s executive director and…
Conference on India’s G20: Implications for Indo-Pacific
India last month began its year-long presidency of the most powerful grouping, the G20. It is a watershed movement for India and South Asia. Against this backdrop, the Center for…
Canada and India Have Many Good Reasons to Move Past the Issues: An Exclusive Interview with Yves Goulet, Canadian Intelligence Expert
Yves Goulet is a retired civil servant who worked in the Canadian intelligence community for three decades. Beginning his career in 1994 with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, he worked…
We don’t trust Pakistan : An exclusive interview with Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar
Amid the uncertainty over how the war may ultimately conclude, Pakistan has taken the unexpected step of brokering a ceasefire. While this initiative is welcomed by many, particularly for its…
Beijing shares advanced surveillance technologies, limiting Mossad’s ability to operate freely in the digital realm – Dr. Nadia Helmy
Dr. Nadia Helmy is an Egyptian expert on Chinese politics, the policies of the ruling Communist Party of China, and Asian affairs. She currently serves as Professor of Political Science…
India’s relationship with Israel is embedded in a broader geoeconomic and strategic reordering – Dr. Lauren Dagan Amoss
As a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement, New Delhi historically maintained a pro-Palestine stance and avoided rigid alignment with Israel. Since 2014, however, under the BJP-led government, India’s foreign…