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Sri Lanka Halts Debt Repayment Pending IMF Bailout Plan
By Krishan Francis
Sri Lankans for the past months have been enduring shortages of fuel, food, and other essentials and daily power outages.
Sri Lanka’s Oppressive Stability Starts to Crumble
By Isha Gupta
Facing Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis, the Rajapaksa family's appeals to national security and Sinhala Buddhist nationalism may no longer be enough to keep them in power.
Sri Lanka’s Leaderless Protests
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The leaderless nature of the protests was part of the attraction for many Sri Lankans. But leaders need to emerge if the movement is going to succeed in bringing about political change.
Rajapaksa Clan Losing Grip on Power in Sri Lanka
By Sudha Ramachandran
The ruling coalition, which commanded a two-thirds majority last month, is now battling for survival.
Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis: An Opportunity for India to Reclaim Influence
By Mark S. Cogan and Dr. Dalbir Ahlawat
Continued instability on the island will have repercussions in India. That will be a burden for India, not for China.
Sri Lanka Opposition Rejects Proposed Unity Government
By Krishan Francis
On Sunday, after large protests, all 26 Cabinet ministers resigned. President Rajapaksa's proposed unity government was refused and protests continue.
Sri Lanka and the Neocolonialism of the IMF
By Thamil Venthan Ananthavinayagan
Sri Lanka has few options other than an IMF bailout. But engagement with neocolonial international financial institutions is actually one of the causes of Sri Lanka's economic woes.
India Scores a Strategic Victory Over China in Sri Lanka
By Krishan Francis
India has signed an agreement to set up power plants in northern Sri Lanka months after China suspended its plans for similar projects.
How the Colombo Security Conclave Can Avoid SAARC’s Fate
By Balachander Palanisamy
For the Colombo Security Conclave to succeed, China should be a non-issue.
India, Sri Lanka, and the Fishers Caught in the Middle
By Fateh Veer Singh Guram
As maritime issues between India and Sri Lanka deepen, fishers grapple with increasing economic woes.
Sri Lankan Leader Seeks IMF Help as Economic Crisis Deepens
By Krishan Francis
The government had resisted dealing with the IMF, claiming that this would undermine the country's interests. Its latest decision marks a policy shift.
Rising Tensions in Palk Bay Over Fishing Rights
By Sudha Ramachandran
The conflict between Sri Lankan Tamil fishermen and their ethnic kin in Tamil Nadu in India hits rough weather yet again.