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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Strategy for Regional Security
By Barana Waidyatilake
As geopolitical competition intensifies in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka’s best strategy is to stand for a rules-based order.
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In Sri Lanka, a Dying Livelihood, a Tourist Attraction
June 29, 2018
In Sri Lanka, a Dying Livelihood, a Tourist Attraction
Stilt fishing has declined, but tourism keeps Sri Lankan men on the poles.
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In Sri Lanka, a Dying Livelihood, a Tourist Attraction
Sri Lanka's Anti-Muslim Violence
March 13, 2018
Sri Lanka's Anti-Muslim Violence
Anti-Muslim violence on the island has a long history tied to conceptions of Sinhalese-Buddhist identity.
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Sri Lanka's Anti-Muslim Violence
Sri Lanka: The Rajapaksas Rise Again
January 20, 2017
Sri Lanka: The Rajapaksas Rise Again
Disillusionment with the Sirisena regime is running high, giving the Rajapaksa clan a chance to reclaim lost glory.
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Sri Lanka: The Rajapaksas Rise Again
Sri Lanka’s Quest for Strategic Prominence in the Indian Ocean
December 09, 2016
Sri Lanka’s Quest for Strategic Prominence in the Indian Ocean
At the Galle Dialogue, Sri Lanka tries to carve out a role for itself in the South Asian littorals.
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Sri Lanka’s Quest for Strategic Prominence in the Indian Ocean
Sri Lanka and Australia's Strategic Defense Interests
August 29, 2016
Sri Lanka and Australia's Strategic Defense Interests
Based on Australia's Defense White Paper, the two countries can deepen strategic security cooperation.
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Sri Lanka and Australia's Strategic Defense Interests
China's Jewel in the Heart of the Indian Ocean
May 09, 2016
China's Jewel in the Heart of the Indian Ocean
The Colombo Port City project was conceived by Sri Lanka, but is now an almost 100 percent Chinese undertaking.
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China's Jewel in the Heart of the Indian Ocean
Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa Foiled Again
August 31, 2015
Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa Foiled Again
Is it the end of the road for the country’s former strongman?
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Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa Foiled Again
Sri Lanka: A Lesson for U.S. Strategy
August 26, 2015
Sri Lanka: A Lesson for U.S. Strategy
Sri Lanka provides a glimpse of small power-great power relations in a future multipolar world order.
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Sri Lanka: A Lesson for U.S. Strategy
Sri Lanka’s Elections: Rajapaksa Tries a Comeback
August 13, 2015
Sri Lanka’s Elections: Rajapaksa Tries a Comeback
The former president is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to become prime minister.
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Sri Lanka’s Elections: Rajapaksa Tries a Comeback
Sri Lanka: Balancing Ties Between China and the West
May 26, 2015
Sri Lanka: Balancing Ties Between China and the West
The country’s foreign policy has shifted significantly since the elections. Will that continue?
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Sri Lanka: Balancing Ties Between China and the West
How Sri Lanka Won the War
April 09, 2015
How Sri Lanka Won the War
Lessons in strategy from an overlooked victory
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How Sri Lanka Won the War
A New Era for India-Sri Lanka Relations?
February 26, 2015
A New Era for India-Sri Lanka Relations?
A recent visit has encouraged optimism, but India will struggle to counter China’s influence.
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A New Era for India-Sri Lanka Relations?
Sri Lanka: Hope for Minorities?
February 03, 2015
Sri Lanka: Hope for Minorities?
Any optimism felt by the country’s beleaguered minorities remains tempered.
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Sri Lanka: Hope for Minorities?
Sri Lanka’s Uncertain Road Ahead
January 27, 2015
Sri Lanka’s Uncertain Road Ahead
An increasingly authoritarian president is ousted, but the road ahead is uncertain.
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Sri Lanka’s Uncertain Road Ahead
A Game Changer for China and India in Sri Lanka?
January 25, 2015
A Game Changer for China and India in Sri Lanka?
India may be celebrating the election result in Sri Lanka, but China is in the region for the long haul.
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A Game Changer for China and India in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka: A Surprising Blow for Democracy
January 13, 2015
Sri Lanka: A Surprising Blow for Democracy
Voters end an apparent slide towards dictatorship, and confound Beijing’s plans for the region.
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Sri Lanka: A Surprising Blow for Democracy
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Edward Cheung on China’s Modern Property Tax System
August 15, 2018
Edward Cheung on China’s Modern Property Tax System
How to prepare for one of the nation’s most breakthrough economic reforms?
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