Event – CSST

Event

Seminar on Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy

May 4, 2023

CSST organised a seminar for Trincomalee-based media correspondents on understanding Sri Lanka’s foreign policy. The […]

Event

Conference on India’s G20: Implications for Indo-Pacific

February 2, 2023

India last month began its year-long presidency of the most powerful grouping, the G20. It […]

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…

Perspective

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…

Interviews

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,…

Analysis

Delays in India’s Projects in Sri Lanka Inevitably Raise Suspicions

A.Jathindra |

June 13, 2025

Sri Lanka’s policy towards India remains ambiguous, reflecting its ongoing struggle to balance relations with both India and its strategic rivals. During his official visit to New Delhi following his…

India’s War on Terror

A.Jathindra |

May 8, 2025

In a calculated and strategic move, India has launched Operation SINDOOR, targeting Islamic "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. These groups have consistently posed a persistent and significant threat…

India’s Post-Pahalgam Strategy: What Comes Next?

CSST |

April 25, 2025

The Pahalgam massacre has rekindled fears of a potential full-scale conflict between India and Pakistan, further heightening tensions in the region. Occurring on the sixth anniversary of the devastating Easter…

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 still…

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…