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The Palk Strait Link: Sri Lanka’s Unresolved Question
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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 […]

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

India’s Israel Policy: A Strategic Blueprint for Sri Lanka
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  • Perspective

India’s Israel Policy: A Strategic Blueprint for Sri Lanka

    A.Jathindra | March 5, 2026

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, many global actors have failed to correctly identify […]

Sri Lanka’s PSTA Debate: Lessons from Global Terrorism
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  • Perspective

Sri Lanka’s PSTA Debate: Lessons from Global Terrorism

    A.Jathindra | February 26, 2026

Transnational terrorism continues to cast a long shadow over South Asia, reminding the region that […]

The New Face of Terrorism: Strategic Challenges for 2026
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The New Face of Terrorism: Strategic Challenges for 2026

    Prof. Rohan Gunaratna | January 9, 2026

Synopsis In 2026, intensifying great-power rivalry and regional geopolitical competition are likely to continue shaping […]

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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  • Perspective

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 […]

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Kapur’s Visit to Colombo: Highlighting Beijing’s Strategic Aggressiveness

    June 25, 2026

On 22 June, Washington underscored its commitment to deepening ties with Colombo by announcing the provision of a Fleet Broadband satellite communications system valued at approximately US$4 million (over Rs.…

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America’s Power Under Strain: Iran War Reveals U.S. Limits, Allies Pay the Price

    June 18, 2026

Who truly emerged victorious in the war between the United States and Iran? The conflict has yielded no clear answers, yet America’s friends have borne the brunt of Washington’s decisions.…

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China’s Overseas Police Network: Turning Cultural Hubs Into Repressive Mechanisms

    Patrick Omam  | June 13, 2026

The Overseas Chinese Service Centres program (OCSC) has seen a large number of service hubs opening on foreign soil – a security apparatus the Xi Jinping administration actively relies on…

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Pakistan: Oppressor at Home, Peace Broker Abroad

    June 12, 2026

A State of Contradictions Startling contradictions define Pakistan’s posture today. To the outside world, Islamabad parades as a peace broker—courting Washington and Tehran with the language of diplomacy. Yet at…

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From Colombo to Gaza: The Perils of Performative Outrage

    Soraya M. Deen | May 29, 2026

Sri Lanka is witnessing the rise of a dangerous ideology disguised as virtue: antizionism that increasingly spills into outright antisemitism. As a Muslim, I find it exhausting and deeply alarming.…

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…

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…

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