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What Swirls Beneath Research Activity of Chinese Ships in the Indian Ocean?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Collection of oceanic data will provide China with information about seabed resources and also help it prepare for submarine warfare.
US Plans to Build a $553 Million Terminal at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port
By Bharatha Mallawarachi and Didi Tang
This is part of Washington’s efforts to compete with China’s rising influence in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia.
A Tale of 3 Nations: Debt Restructuring in Ghana, Zambia, and Sri Lanka
By Dilmini Hasintha Abeyrathne
What three different countries can tell us about the global debt problem – and China’s role in both debt distress and debt relief.
Sri Lanka Allows a Chinese Research Ship to Dock at Colombo
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
The vessel had been expected to conduct research with Sri Lankan state institutions, but permission was granted only for replenishment.
Rohan Gunaratna on the Roots of Sri Lanka’s Deadly Easter Sunday Attacks
By Shannon Tiezzi
The counterterrorism expert and author of “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community” explains how religious extremism manifested in Sri Lanka's deadliest terror attack.
Is Sri Lanka’s Wickremesinghe Pivoting to China?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
A deal with Huawei Technologies, which is blacklisted in the United States, is unlikely to please the Americans.
Sri Lanka Reaches Agreement With China’s EXIM Bank on Debt
By Krishan Francis
This is a key step toward securing the next installment of a $2.9 billion package from the IMF.
Al-Aqsa Storm: Lessons for South Asia
By Nilanthan Niruthan
For South Asia in particular – a region plagued with insurgency and cross-border tension for several decades – Hamas' devastating attack on Israel presents numerous lessons in warfare.
India-China Tango Continues in Sri Lanka
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Once again, the pending visit of a Chinese research vessel to Sri Lanka has touched off Indian objections.
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Wades Into India-Canada Controversy
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Weighing in on India’s side may secure Colombo brownie points in New Delhi. But it could ruffle feathers in Canada, a historic sponsor of UN resolutions against Sri Lanka.
Can Sri Lanka Afford to Go Green?
By Michael Iveson
Sri Lanka will not fulfill its renewable energy commitments under current economic conditions. But what if the government could simultaneously tackle its climate, energy, and debt crises?
Sri Lankans Are Positive About Religious Diversity, Says Pew Survey
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The study also says that most Sri Lankans want monks and religious leaders to stay out of politics. Are political parties listening?