Event – TCSS

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 […]

Analysis

China’s Global Development Initiative: Straightening Global Food Security through the Strait of Hormuz

Patrick Omam |

May 21, 2026

Championed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the height of the 76th UN General Assembly, the Global Development Initiative (GDI) is positioned as a stress reliever for the Strait of…

China’s Global Development Initiative: An Economic Lifeline for North Korea

Patrick Omam |

May 15, 2026

For the past decade, China has strengthened its regional ambitions and strategic collaboration with North Korea. Both the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Global Development Initiative (GDI) have…

Perspective

The Palk Strait Link: Sri Lanka’s Unresolved Question

May 14, 2026

Sri Lanka stands at a crossroads. For decades, the idea of a land bridge across the Palk Strait has lingered in speeches and studies, yet it has never moved beyond…

Analysis

One Year On: Operation Sindoor and India’s Message of Strength

A.Jathindra |

May 10, 2026

Marking the anniversary of Operation Sindoor, India reflects on a campaign that continues to reverberate across global strategic forums. Launched as a decisive response to Pakistan‑backed cross‑border terrorism, it has…

We don’t trust Pakistan : An exclusive interview with Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar

A.Jathindra |

April 17, 2026

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

A.Jathindra |

March 26, 2026

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…

Trincomalee as a Regional Oil Hub: Sri Lanka’s Strategic Choice with India

A.Jathindra |

March 25, 2026

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

A.Jathindra |

March 22, 2026

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,…