India-Sri Lanka relations

January 01, 2018

Grading India's Neighborhood Diplomacy

A report card on Modi’s “neighborhood first” approach to foreign policy.

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Grading India's Neighborhood Diplomacy

November 24, 2017

India’s Regional Power Credentials Under Threat by China

In both Maldives and Sri Lanka, China has been chipping away at Indian influence.

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India’s Regional Power Credentials Under Threat by China

July 29, 2017

China Buys Hambantota Port: Should India Be Concerned?

The deal assuaged some Indian concerns, but China's economic dominance over Sri Lanka is still a worry.

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China Buys Hambantota Port: Should India Be Concerned?

July 14, 2017

Can International Litigation Solve the India-Sri Lanka Fishing Dispute?

Sri Lanka accuses Indian fishermen of illegally trawling its side of the Palk Strait.

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Can International Litigation Solve the India-Sri Lanka Fishing Dispute?

June 01, 2017

New Delhi’s Indian Ocean Outreach

India’s recent outreach to Sri Lanka and Mauritius suggest renewed focus on the Indian Ocean region.

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New Delhi’s Indian Ocean Outreach

May 23, 2017

India and China’s Tug of War Over Sri Lanka

India sets out to check China’s efforts to turn the island into a maritime hub on its "Belt and Road."

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India and China’s Tug of War Over Sri Lanka

February 22, 2017

India Could Do More for Sri Lanka’s Tamils

There are multiple ways that New Delhi could ameliorate the circumstances of Sri Lankan Tamils.

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India Could Do More for Sri Lanka’s Tamils

January 03, 2017

India, Sri Lanka Revisit Palk Strait Fishing Dispute in Ministerial Talks

India agreed to crack down on bottom trawling, an environmentally destructive and unsustainable fishing practice.

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India, Sri Lanka Revisit Palk Strait Fishing Dispute in Ministerial Talks

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

November 05, 2016

SAARC Is Dead; Long Live SAARC

Why the cancellation of the 19th SAARC summit could mean new life for the regional grouping.

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SAARC Is Dead; Long Live SAARC

October 31, 2016

China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2

China and Sri Lanka are expected to move forward on Hambantota port in November 2016.

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China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2

September 18, 2016

India and Sri Lanka in Antiquity

Geographic proximity meant that the histories of India and Sri Lanka were intertwined.

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India and Sri Lanka in Antiquity

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

April 30, 2016

Interview: Patrick Mendis

A discussion of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy under President Maithripala Sirisena

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Interview: Patrick Mendis

January 06, 2016

Narendra Modi’s Foreign Policy: Hits and Misses of 2015

It was a big year in Indian foreign policy. How did the PM perform?

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Narendra Modi’s Foreign Policy: Hits and Misses of 2015

December 30, 2015

Colombo’s Military Build-Up: A Strategy of Deterrence

What might explain the recent increase in defense spending?

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Colombo’s Military Build-Up: A Strategy of Deterrence