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Rathindra Kuruwita
Rathindra Kuruwita is a journalist and a researcher from Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Rathindra Kuruwita is a journalist and a researcher from Colombo, Sri Lanka. He holds an MSc in Strategic Studies from S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU, Singapore. He was also a fellow at Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, USA, and a participant in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) conducted by the U.S. Department of State. He writes on security and international relations for several publications and has written extensively on the Sri Lanka-China relationship. Follow him on X.
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March 10, 2023
Sri Lanka Continues to Back India’s Adani Group
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Foreign Minister Sabry has expressed confidence in the multinational conglomerate’s capacity to complete port and power projects on the island.
February 21, 2023
Sri Lanka Government Develops Cold Feet, Calls Off Local Elections
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Fearing that it will be routed in elections, the ruling party unleashed a propaganda campaign to convince people that elections amid the economic crisis are a bad idea.
February 06, 2023
Sri Lankan President Pledges Full Implementation of 13th Amendment
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Ranil Wickremesinghe appears to be using the promise of power-sharing as a political tool to secure himself in power.
January 26, 2023
India Eyes Sri Lanka’s Renewable Energy Sector
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The island does not have an energy policy and deals, which are often done secretly, are controversial.
January 18, 2023
A Damning Indictment of Sri Lanka’s Political and Security Establishment
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The Supreme Court has ruled that despite having actionable intelligence, former President Sirisena and top officials did not act to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
December 28, 2022
To Please the IMF, Sri Lanka is Cutting Troop Numbers
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Instead, it should retrain its soldiers and redeploy them in policing, peacekeeping, and disaster rescue and relief roles.
December 14, 2022
In Defense of Sri Lanka’s Defense Budget
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Reducing allocation for defense will require retrenching soldiers. Cutting loose angry youth with weapons skills is not what the crisis-ridden island needs now.
November 25, 2022
India and ASEAN Upgrade Their Partnership
By Rathindra Kuruwita
As comprehensive security partners, they can be expected to engage in deeper cooperation relating to maritime security and disaster risk reduction.
November 07, 2022
Protests Against Sri Lankan President a Flop Show
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Low turnout at the protests indicates that Sri Lankans are giving the Ranil Wickremesinghe administration a chance to deliver.
October 26, 2022
Sri Lankan President’s Grip Over Power Turns More Tenuous
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The vote on the 22nd Amendment to the constitution lays bare the declining grip of the Rajapaksas over the SLPP.
October 14, 2022
Colombo Lotus Tower and the Case for Transparency
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The project cost Sri Lanka $113 million, maintenance costs are reportedly huge and annual revenue is pegged at present at around $8.2 million. When will it recover its expenditure?
September 28, 2022
Is India Squandering its Social Capital in Sri Lanka?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Only a few months ago, Sri Lankans were grateful to India for its help during the economic crisis. Now the mood is changing.