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Dissecting South Africa’s pact with the devil
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Dissecting South Africa’s pact with the devil

    Marco Spagnolo  | January 29, 2024

South Africa is a Nation that most of the free world until now had associated […]

Chinese ships visit crisis; Sri Lanka’s tactful decision  
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Chinese ships visit crisis; Sri Lanka’s tactful decision  

    Veeragathy Thanabalasingham | December 22, 2023

The Sri Lankan government has taken a tactful decision to avoid a geopolitical, diplomatic crisis […]

Sri Lanka’s Fishers see China as a disruptor
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Sri Lanka’s Fishers see China as a disruptor

    A.Jathindra | November 4, 2023

China’s footholds in Sri Lanka continue to be complex in the Indian Ocean Region. Amidst […]

Is Sri Lanka’s short-sighted approach towards China pushing India towards tougher action?
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Is Sri Lanka’s short-sighted approach towards China pushing India towards tougher action?

    A.Jathindra | October 26, 2023

Dancing with the Devil is a book written by investigative writer Rodney Barker. It is […]

Correcting a strategic mistake
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Correcting a strategic mistake

    A.Jathindra | July 17, 2023

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to visit New Delhi this week. In Sri Lanka, it […]

Monkey Export: Understanding China’s Behavior in Vulnerable Countries
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Monkey Export: Understanding China’s Behavior in Vulnerable Countries

    A.Jathindra | April 25, 2023

Sri Lanka-China relations have become a fiery argument over monkey business. Sparking protests from animal […]

News of China’s Radar Base in Sri Lanka raises serious questions about its foreign policy
  • Analysis

News of China’s Radar Base in Sri Lanka raises serious questions about its foreign policy

    A.Jathindra | April 4, 2023

How China caught up a strategic port, Hambantota is one of the most vivid examples […]

Can Sri Lanka exit from dumb bets on China?
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Can Sri Lanka exit from dumb bets on China?

    A.Jathindra | March 15, 2023

Blaming foreign conspiracies engineered by the CIA, RAW and MI6 is commonplace in local politics. […]

Languish in India as Refugees or Return to Sri Lanka with an Uncertain Future
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Languish in India as Refugees or Return to Sri Lanka with an Uncertain Future

    December 19, 2021

In the famous quote in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1, in the opening […]

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Next: Maybe China, Following the USS Santa Barbara

    A.Jathindra | August 25, 2025

In the wake of the recent U.S. tariff relief for Colombo, the U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) made a port call at Colombo from August…

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India-U.S. Discord: A Boon for China?

    CSST | August 7, 2025

U.S.-India relations are showing signs of strain after Washington imposed new tariffs on India in response to its ongoing oil imports from Russia. In retaliation, India has accused President Trump’s…

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Missed the Bus? Revisiting 38 Years of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord

    A.Jathindra | July 31, 2025

Even after thirty-eight years, the Indo-Lanka Accord, signed on July 29, 1987, stands out as a remarkable event in Sri Lanka’s history. After much struggle, the accord led to the…

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  • Interviews

A nuclear Iran would not just threaten Israel but destabilize the entire region: An exclusive interview with Ambassador Reuven Azar

    A.Jathindra | July 28, 2025

Gaza remains a highly sensitive issue among global human rights advocates. In Sri Lanka, Muslim political parties and several groups actively work to keep this topic in the public eye.…

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The Threat Within: Why Sri Lanka Must Learn from the UK Ban on Palestine Action

    A.Jathindra | July 21, 2025

Are democracies in the Western world facing unprecedented challenges—ironically, in the name of democracy itself? The UK government’s recent ban on the pro-Palestine group “Palestine Action,” labelling it a terrorist…

Sri Lanka: Handling U.S. Tariffs Amidst a Faltering Foreign Policy

    A.Jathindra | July 15, 2025

There are many perspectives on U.S. tariff policy. Some describe it as “mercantile diplomacy”—a strategy that prioritises tariffs and economic sanctions to discipline competitors, especially China. Canadian Prime Minister Marconi…

Sri Lanka Should Seek India’s Expertise to Finalise Standard Operating Procedures for Allowing Research Vessels

    A.Jathindra | July 4, 2025

For small countries, handling China is like walking on a knife’s edge — a truth proven yet again in Sri Lanka. Recently, Sri Lanka rejected a UN request to allow…

Israel has been forced into a war of self-defense : An exclusive interview with Dr. Emmanuel Navon

    A.Jathindra  | June 18, 2025

You have previously been critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and suggesting that it was time for him to step down. However, in light of the current war with Iran,…

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