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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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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…

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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…

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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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  • Interviews

A nuclear Iran would not just threaten Israel but destabilize the entire region: An exclusive interview with Ambassador Reuven Azar

    A.Jathindra | July 28, 2025

Gaza remains a highly sensitive issue among global human rights advocates. In Sri Lanka, Muslim political parties and several groups actively work to keep this topic in the public eye.…

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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…

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…

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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