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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 […]

podcast

India will not allow abolition: An exclusive interview with Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu

December 19, 2021

Dr.Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu is the founder Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA). He was a […]

podcast

Protecting human rights without the United States: A response to Ron Ridenour

March 27, 2021

Amid diplomatic strife, the UK-led resolution was passed at the 46th session of UNHRC in Geneva. […]

Analysis

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…

Perspective

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…

Weekly FOCUS

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…

Analysis

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…

The Weaponization of Aid by Hamas, with UN Complicity

Guy Nir, Spokesperson of Israel to Sri Lanka |

July 27, 2025

Across Gaza, humanitarian aid is desperately needed. Yet for far too long, international assistance has been cynically exploited by Hamas, a despicable practice enabled by the active collaboration of the…

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…