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NPP Poised for Victory in Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Election
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The opposition has not fully understood the public demand for change.
Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election Reflected a Regional Divide
By Devana Senanayake
NPP’s Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the country's election, just not in the North-East.
India Turns to Maritime Neighbors to Navigate Troubled Neighborhood
By Rushali Saha
India’s traditional focus on its continental borders resulted in neglect of the maritime domain. That is changing.
Can Foreign Lenders Curb South Asia’s Infrastructure Corruption?
By Bulani Weerawardane and Malinda Meegoda
As Sri Lanka’s case shows, the infrastructure dilemma of developing countries is not just about financing but about governance.
Sri Lanka’s New President Is More a Pragmatist Than a Marxist
By Umesh Moramudali
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is well aware that his handling of Sri Lanka’s vulnerable economy will determine his political future.
Sri Lanka’s New President Meets India’s Foreign Minister in Colombo
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Like his predecessors, President Dissanayake will have to carefully navigate between accommodating Indian demands and resisting overreach.
What Can the US Expect From Sri Lanka’s New President?
By Keerthi Martyn
As Dissanayake takes up the presidency, Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal juncture.
Debt or Diplomacy? Inside China’s Controversial Loans to Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia
By Zdeněk Rod
Several cases are frequently cited when discussing China’s so-called debt trap diplomacy: Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia. These examples shed light on how China’s strategy plays out in practice.
Sri Lanka’s New President Promises to Clean House
By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya
Above all, Sri Lankans voted for Anura Kumara Dissanayake due to his pledges to radically change the country’s corrupt political culture.
India and China Eye Indian Ocean’s ‘Pearl’
By Meenuka Mathew
Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will have to strike a deft balance between two regional powers.
Harini Amarasuriya: An Academician Rises to Sri Lanka’s Premiership
By Akhil Neelam
Her academic background could bring a depth of analysis to policymaking, while her activist roots keep her connected to grassroots concerns.
Sri Lanka’s New President Calls Parliamentary Election to Consolidate His Mandate
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
President Dissanayake dissolved Parliament hours after he swore in Harini Amarasuriya as the country's new prime minister.