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April 2, 2020

China has continued to object to Coronavirus being referred to as “Wuhan Virus” or “Chinese […]

Analysis

An EXCLUSIVE interview with Øivind Fuglerud

June 30, 2019

Øivind Fuglerud is professor of social anthropology at the Museum of Cultural History, University of […]

Perspective

ETCA: A Strategic Response to U.S. Tariffs

A.Jathindra |

April 23, 2025

Sri Lanka's economy is at a critical tipping point, grappling with escalating geopolitical challenges and economic strain. The World Bank has highlighted growing concerns, cautioning that the island nation is…

Analysis

India’s Perspective and the Unrealistic Expectations of the Tamil Polity

A.Jathindra |

April 4, 2025

The speculation about India's future response to Sri Lanka's ethnic issue is now more significant than ever. This heightened importance originated from the joint press meeting at the end of…

Perspective

Expedite the bridge to Singalatheevu: Open Letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

A.Jathindra |

April 1, 2025

His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Dear Modiji, As a proud Sri Lankan and fellow South Asian, it is my honor to warmly welcome…

Perspective

Navigating Uncertainty: USAID’s Future in Sri Lanka Amid Controversy

A.Jathindra |

March 22, 2025

In the face of uncertainties surrounding the future operations of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), President Donald Trump’s administration has released a 36-point questionnaire directed at UN…

Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen finding themselves ensnared in the growing geopolitical rivalry throughout the Indian Ocean

CSST |

February 24, 2025

"We will not allow ourselves to be used against India - we will get help from anyone - on that basis we received help from China - for that China…

Sri Lanka’s Political Shift: Future Possibilities of The Red Alliance and Its Implications

CSST |

February 17, 2025

For the first time in Sri Lanka's political history, a party with a red hue and the hammer and sickle, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), has seized power. It is…

Handling Troubled Waters: Colombo Needs a Fresh Perspective

CSST |

February 3, 2025

Katchatheevu, once dismissed by Indira Gandhi as a “sheer rock with no strategic significance,” has now become a hotspot of unrest in Palk Bay. This serves as a striking example of how…

NPP’s blundering foreign policy

CSST |

January 27, 2025

It is nothing new that Sri Lanka’s foreign policy direction is flawed and inconsistent, but it is rare for those in power to accept it. Recently, Dr. Harini Nireka Amarasuriya,…

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The Corona: Is China having the last laugh?

An EXCLUSIVE interview with Øivind Fuglerud