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Sri Lanka has not been blessed with the kind of far sighted leadership : An exclusive interview with Erik Solheim
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Sri Lanka has not been blessed with the kind of far sighted leadership : An exclusive interview with Erik Solheim

    March 31, 2023

Erik Solheim is a Norwegian diplomat and international peace-maker. He still remains as one of the most recognizable […]

We need to search for possible ways out: An exclusive interview with Dmitry Stefanovich
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We need to search for possible ways out: An exclusive interview with Dmitry Stefanovich

    A.Jathindra | March 28, 2023

Dmitry Stefanovich is a research fellow at the Centre for International Security, Primakov Institute of […]

China will continue to seek great naval capacities: An exclusive interview with Chad Sbragia.
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China will continue to seek great naval capacities: An exclusive interview with Chad Sbragia.

    A.Jathindra | March 23, 2023

Mr.Chad Sbragia, a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for China. Previously, Sbragia served as the […]

Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy places India in an important position : An exclusive interview with Prof.Kim Richard Nossal
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Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy places India in an important position : An exclusive interview with Prof.Kim Richard Nossal

    A.Jathindra | March 5, 2023

Kim Nossal is a leading voice on Canadian foreign policy. He is an emeritus professor of political studies […]

We can only turn to India for help as it is the regional power : An exclusive interview with Dr. Nirmala Chandrahasan.
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We can only turn to India for help as it is the regional power : An exclusive interview with Dr. Nirmala Chandrahasan.

    March 4, 2023

Dr. Nirmala Chandrahasan is a distinguished academic and law professor, who has been involved in […]

India makes its own assessment of what would shape the security perceptions: An exclusive interview with Commodore R.S.Vasan
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India makes its own assessment of what would shape the security perceptions: An exclusive interview with Commodore R.S.Vasan

    A.Jathindra | August 17, 2022

Commodore (Ret) R. S. Vasan, Former Regional Commander Coast Guard Region East, Indian Navy is […]

Anti-India activities are always possible : An exclusive interview with Sreeradha Datta
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Anti-India activities are always possible : An exclusive interview with Sreeradha Datta

    A.Jathindra | September 18, 2021

Sreeradha Datta, PhD heads the Neighbourhood Studies Centre at the Vivekananda International Foundation in New Delhi. […]

India is prepared: An exclusive interview with Commodore R. S. Vasan
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India is prepared: An exclusive interview with Commodore R. S. Vasan

    August 23, 2021

Commodore (Ret) R. S. Vasan, Former Regional Commander Coast Guard Region East, Indian Navy is […]

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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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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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