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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 […]

NPP’s blundering foreign policy
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NPP’s blundering foreign policy

    CSST | January 27, 2025

It is nothing new that Sri Lanka’s foreign policy direction is flawed and inconsistent, but […]

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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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