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Modi Reopens Settled Dispute with Sri Lanka to Woo Tamil Voters
By Rathindra Kuruwita
India and Sri Lanka signed an agreement in 1974 recognizing Sri Lankan sovereignty over the tiny island of Katchatheevu.
S. D. Muni on India and its Neighborhood
By Sudha Ramachandran
“Sections of the Indian establishment have supported the restoration of the monarchy in Nepal because Indian diplomacy is finding it increasingly difficult to deal with a turbulent democracy.”
Sri Lanka Allows a Chinese Research Ship to Dock at Colombo
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
The vessel had been expected to conduct research with Sri Lankan state institutions, but permission was granted only for replenishment.
Sri Lankan Ports Need Investment and China Steps In
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Several Chinese delegations have traveled to Sri Lanka in recent months and Chinese investments could spike, prompting alarmist reporting in the Indian media.
Chinese Navy Ship Docks in Sri Lanka, Stokes Worry in India
By Eranga Jayawardena
Sri Lanka has referred to the Yuan Wang 5 as a "scientific research ship," but India apprehends that the vessel could be used to surveil the region.
Fishing in Troubled Waters: The Palk Strait Dispute Flares Up
By Jeevethan Selvachandran
The lack of a well-defined maritime boundary, along with heightened surveillance, is compounding India-Sri Lanka tensions.
Sri Lanka Cancels Port Deal With India Amid Creeping Signs of Deterioration in Relations
By Abhijnan Rej
The Rajapaksa government’s decision to renege on a 2019 agreement that also involved Japan comes at a time when New Delhi seeks to up its neighborhood game.
2 Trips by South Asian Foreign Ministers: Between Home and Abroad
By Abhijnan Rej
In South Asia, domestic politics often interfaces with geopolitics, presenting unexpected challenges for regional powers, big and small.
Colombo Hosts India-Maldives-Sri Lanka Maritime Security NSA Trilateral Meeting
By Abhijnan Rej
Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval’s history with the island nation and the Rajapaksa brothers is worth keeping in mind.
India and Sri Lanka Complete Bilateral Naval Exercise
By Abhijnan Rej
The latest iteration comes amid Indian concerns around Chinese naval presence in the Indian Ocean – and China’s foothold in Sri Lanka.
Modi and Rajapaksa Meet Virtually Amid Sustained Complications in India-Sri Lanka Ties
By Sudha Ramachandran
The Rajapaksa brothers have the better hand in the bilateral relationship.
Beyond Rajapaksa’s Visit, Are India and Sri Lanka Really on the Same Page?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
While the trip offered a chance to build on cooperation, it also reinforced existing differences between the two countries.
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