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Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on the India-Sri Lanka Defense Cooperation Agreement
By Sudha Ramachandran
“The DCA marks a significant strategic shift, drawing Sri Lanka more firmly into India’s regional security calculus.”
How Sri Lanka is Rewriting its Economic Narrative
By Brian R Braun
By prioritizing transparency, the Sri Lankan government aims to rebuild trust with international lenders and investors, a critical step in stabilizing the economy.
Sri Lanka’s 2025 Budget: Balancing IMF Commitments and Domestic Priorities
By Tharindu Udayanga Kamburawala
The 2025 budget – the first under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake – reveals a delicate balancing act between adhering to IMF mandates and addressing domestic economic realities.
Sri Lankan President Seals Several Deals in China
By Rathindra Kuruwita
China’s Sinopec has agreed to set up an oil refinery with an investment of $3.7 billion in Hambantota.
Beyond Debt: China-Sri Lanka Economic Relations in a New Era
By Umesh Moramudali and Yunnan Chen
How will Colombo's economic relations with Beijing proceed in the post-default era?
Sri Lanka’s Dilemmas Over Chinese ‘Research’ Vessels
By Ajay Darshan Behera
Promises made to India by President Anura Dissanayake in December 2024 must be matched with action.
Sri Lankan President’s India Visit Energizes Relations
By Rathindra Kuruwita
While agreements promise economic recovery, concerns remain regarding their long-term implications for Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and economic independence.
Professor Keethaponcalan on Sri Lanka’s New Government
By Sudha Ramachandran
The NPP's “unprecedented win in this election could be easily called a peaceful coup by the voters.”
The Tamil Question in a Changing Sri Lanka: The Limits of Dissanayake’s Leftist Agenda
By Ambihai Akilan
A failure to engage with Tamil demands for justice, accountability, and autonomy will ultimately prevent Dissanayake from realizing the reforms he envisions, even for the Sinhala south.
Rumble in Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Election Surprise
By Tushar Shetty
Uditha Devapriya and Umesh Moramudali on Sri Lanka’s ongoing political realignment.
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.
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.
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