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India-Sri Lanka relations

India and Sri Lanka in Antiquity
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Geographic proximity meant that the histories of India and Sri Lanka were intertwined.

China's Jewel in the Heart of the Indian Ocean
By Wade Shepard
The Colombo Port City project was conceived by Sri Lanka, but is now an almost 100 percent Chinese undertaking.

Interview: Patrick Mendis
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
A discussion of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy under President Maithripala Sirisena

Narendra Modi’s Foreign Policy: Hits and Misses of 2015
By Ashok Sajjanhar
It was a big year in Indian foreign policy. How did the PM perform?
Colombo’s Military Build-Up: A Strategy of Deterrence
By Ana Pararajasingham
What might explain the recent increase in defense spending?

Sri Lankan Elections: Rajapaksa Falls Short, Wickremsinghe Surges to Near Majority
By Ankit Panda
In Sri Lanka's parliamentary vote, former president Rajapaksa falls short of a comeback, leaving the incumbent in place.

Sri Lanka: Balancing Ties Between China and the West
By Peshan Gunaratne and J. Berkshire Miller
The country’s foreign policy has shifted significantly since the elections. Will that continue?

India v. China in Sri Lanka: Lessons for Rising Powers
By Kadira Pethiyagoda
The changing fortunes for the two emerging global powers in Sri Lanka offer some interesting lessons.

India’s Key to Sri Lanka: Maritime Infrastructure Development
By Nilanthi Samaranayake
To surpass China in Sri Lanka, India needs to pursue proactive and dynamic diplomacy.

India Unveils New Coastal Surveillance Radar Network
By Ankit Panda
With an eye on maritime domain awareness, India is investing in coastal surveillance networks.

Narendra Modi’s Active Indian Ocean Diplomacy
By SK Chatterji
The Indian prime minister has recently visited three small but strategically significant Indian neighbors.

India's Neighborhood Is Changing -- How Should New Delhi Respond?
By Rohan Joshi
Countries around India are undergoing significant political transformations. Will New Delhi be a beacon of regional stability?