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China-Sri Lanka relations
The Return of Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas and Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda
How will the results of Sri Lanka’s 2019 presidential election bear on regional geopolitics?
Will Gotabaya Revisit Sri Lanka’s Hambantota ‘Debt Trap’ With China?
By Ankit Panda
The new president’s election manifesto pledged to “revisit” the 99 year lease transfer of Hambantota port.
Against the Tide: The Growth of China-Sri Lanka Trade
By Umesh Moramudali
Chinese trade with the island nation is booming even while Indian trade seems stuck.
India-China-Sri Lanka Triangle: The Defense Dimension
By Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury
How the India-China competition for influence in Sri Lanka plays out in the security realm.
The Geopolitics of Sri Lanka’s Transitional Justice
By Ana Pararajasingham
Western countries are less interested in pressuring Sri Lanka now that Rajapaksa is no longer in charge.
Sri Lanka: Caught in an Indo-China ‘Great Game’?
By Shakthi De Silva
A blueprint for Sri Lanka’s foreign policy.
Rajapaksa’s Town: A Visit to Hambantota
By Nicholas Muller
A look at developments in the stronghold of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s southern region of Hambantota.
Sri Lanka’s Constitutional Crisis: The Geopolitical Dimension
By Ana Pararajasingham
The sacking of Sri Lanka’s prime minister bodes poorly for India and the US, but is a welcome sign for China.
Sri Lanka‘s Spiral Into Constitutional Crisis Shows No Sign of a Reversal
By Ankit Panda
The situation in Sri Lanka is likely to get worse as the president and two claimants to the prime minister's office stand their ground.
Sri Lanka, the Indian Ocean, and the New Era of Great Power Competition
By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
How will Sri Lanka manage a new era in the Indian Ocean?
China Expands Its Footprint in Sri Lanka
By Sudha Ramachandran
China is moving into new geographical areas of Sri Lanka, where Indian influence has traditionally been strongest.
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.