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Driving ETCA Forward: Sri Lanka Needs a Chief Negotiator
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Driving ETCA Forward: Sri Lanka Needs a Chief Negotiator

    A.Jathindra | September 30, 2025

Recent reports have sparked serious concerns about Sri Lanka’s economic future. The country continues to […]

Next: Maybe China, Following the USS Santa Barbara
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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 […]

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

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

ETCA: A Strategic Response to U.S. Tariffs
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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 […]

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

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

Is the idea of a nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka an invitation to another “Debt Trap”?
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Is the idea of a nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka an invitation to another “Debt Trap”?

    A.Jathindra | June 25, 2024

A few environmentalists, including the Bishop of the Diocese of Mannar, filed a fundamental rights […]

The Indo-Lanka Naval Task Force Is Needed In Palk Bay
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The Indo-Lanka Naval Task Force Is Needed In Palk Bay

    A.Jathindra | March 6, 2024

Indubitably, the Indo-Sri Lankan fishermen dispute has created a tense situation in Palk Bay. On […]

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Renewable Energy in Sri Lanka: Is China Set to Return?

    A.Jathindra | October 22, 2025

Fresh tenders are expected to be called for the two renewable energy projects that were previously offered to India’s Adani Group. In the Sri Lankan context, it is not surprising…

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Sri Lanka: Harini’s Visit to India – A Foreign Policy Perspective

    A.Jathindra | October 16, 2025

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Harini Amarasuriya, has made her first official visit to New Delhi. She previously remarked that Sri Lanka lacks a coherent foreign policy: “We do not…

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Driving ETCA Forward: Sri Lanka Needs a Chief Negotiator

    A.Jathindra | September 30, 2025

Recent reports have sparked serious concerns about Sri Lanka’s economic future. The country continues to struggle to recover from its lowest point, and prospects for economic stability remain uncertain. As…

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On Reconciliation: Listening to India Is Always Good for Sri Lanka

    A.Jathindra | September 22, 2025

As speculation swirls over whether Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) government will hold provincial council elections next year, a bigger question looms: Will the NPP genuinely move forward with…

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From Kathmandu to Colombo: The Geopolitical Roots of Nepal’s Unrest

    A.Jathindra | September 11, 2025

In South Asia, history shows that setting streets ablaze rarely leads to constructive change. Yet, the region continues to see such upheaval, which only worsens domestic politics in the affected…

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…

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…

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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