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The Threat Within: Why Sri Lanka Must Learn from the UK Ban on Palestine Action
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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? […]

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 […]

Pahalgam Terror Attack: What Can Sri Lanka Learn?
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Pahalgam Terror Attack: What Can Sri Lanka Learn?

    A.Jathindra | May 18, 2025

While references to a “ceasefire” between India and Pakistan have emerged, India has not officially […]

India’s War on Terror
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India’s War on Terror

    A.Jathindra | May 8, 2025

In a calculated and strategic move, India has launched Operation SINDOOR, targeting Islamic “terrorist infrastructure” […]

India’s Post-Pahalgam Strategy: What Comes Next?
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India’s Post-Pahalgam Strategy: What Comes Next?

    CSST | April 25, 2025

The Pahalgam massacre has rekindled fears of a potential full-scale conflict between India and Pakistan, […]

Islamic Extremism in Sri Lanka: A Rising Threat to South Asian Security
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Islamic Extremism in Sri Lanka: A Rising Threat to South Asian Security

    CSST | March 13, 2025

Since the onset of Israel’s war on Hamas, the first incident of Israeli tourists facing […]

Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen finding themselves ensnared in the growing geopolitical rivalry throughout the Indian Ocean
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Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen finding themselves ensnared in the growing geopolitical rivalry throughout the Indian Ocean

    CSST | February 24, 2025

“We will not allow ourselves to be used against India – we will get help […]

Sri Lanka’s Political Shift: Future Possibilities of The Red Alliance and Its Implications
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Sri Lanka’s Political Shift: Future Possibilities of The Red Alliance and Its Implications

    CSST | February 17, 2025

For the first time in Sri Lanka’s political history, a party with a red hue […]

Handling Troubled Waters: Colombo Needs a Fresh Perspective
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Handling Troubled Waters: Colombo Needs a Fresh Perspective

    CSST | February 3, 2025

Katchatheevu, once dismissed by Indira Gandhi as a “sheer rock with no strategic significance,” has […]

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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…

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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 that prioritises tariffs and economic sanctions to discipline competitors, especially China. Canadian Prime Minister Marconi…

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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 proven yet again in Sri Lanka. Recently, Sri Lanka rejected a UN request to allow…

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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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Pahalgam Terror Attack: What Can Sri Lanka Learn?

    A.Jathindra | May 18, 2025

While references to a "ceasefire" between India and Pakistan have emerged, India has not officially declared the end of Operation Sindoor. Military activity has merely been paused, with Prime Minister…

India’s War on Terror

    A.Jathindra | May 8, 2025

In a calculated and strategic move, India has launched Operation SINDOOR, targeting Islamic "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. These groups have consistently posed a persistent and significant threat…

India’s Post-Pahalgam Strategy: What Comes Next?

    CSST | April 25, 2025

The Pahalgam massacre has rekindled fears of a potential full-scale conflict between India and Pakistan, further heightening tensions in the region. Occurring on the sixth anniversary of the devastating Easter…

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 economic strain. The World Bank has highlighted growing concerns, cautioning that the island nation is still…

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