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Mahinda Rajapaksa
December 23, 2019
Can Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas Walk the Talk on Hambantota?
By Ankit Panda
The deal by the previous government to hand over control to a Chinese firm was seen as a cautionary tale on the dangers of ‘debt trap’ diplomacy.
December 02, 2019
Sri Lanka’s New Government Seems Serious About Revisiting the Hambantota Deal With China
By Ankit Panda
The infamous 99-year-lease on the port to a Chinese state firm may see an update if the new government in Colombo has its way.
November 28, 2019
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?
November 27, 2019
What Will Rajapaksa’s Return Mean for India-Sri Lanka Relations?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A closer look at what Sri Lanka’s recent election results may mean for ties between New Delhi and Colombo.
November 27, 2019
How India Will Cope With Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Sri Lanka
By Abhijnan Rej
New Delhi let the election run its course in Sri Lanka.
November 23, 2019
India’s Approach to the Sri Lankan Election: Proactive and Pre-emptive?
By Ashutosh Nagda
Rather than a reactionary response to the election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, India appeared prepared for the political developments in Sri Lanka.
November 18, 2019
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas Are Back in Power
By Sudha Ramachandran
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a former defense secretary in his brother Mahinda's government, promises a strong hand as he takes over the presidency.
October 15, 2019
Sri Lanka Presidential Hopeful Says Won’t Honor Deal with UN
By Associated Press
Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he won’t recognized an agreement to investigate alleged war crimes
October 01, 2019
Sri Lanka’s Political Intrigue Deepens
By Sudha Ramachandran
With elections looming, Sri Lanka’s turbulent political landscape offers more questions than answers about the country’s near-term trajectory.
July 11, 2019
Sri Lanka: A Center for Sino-Indian Strategic Competition
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The delivery of a Chinese frigate to the South Asian nation reinforces its role within competition between the two Asian giants.
April 03, 2019
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.
March 22, 2019
Sri Lanka Keeps Its Domestic Political Rift From Spilling Into UN Rights Meeting
By Krishan Francis
The Sirisena-Wickremesinghe rivalry extends to different approaches to UN pressure on transitional justice issues.
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