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Sri Lanka elections
Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa Foiled Again
By Sudha Ramachandran
Is it the end of the road for the country’s former strongman?
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Sri Lanka: A Lesson for U.S. Strategy
August 26, 2015
Sri Lanka: A Lesson for U.S. Strategy
Sri Lanka provides a glimpse of small power-great power relations in a future multipolar world order.
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Sri Lanka: A Lesson for U.S. Strategy
Sri Lanka’s Elections: Rajapaksa Tries a Comeback
August 13, 2015
Sri Lanka’s Elections: Rajapaksa Tries a Comeback
The former president is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to become prime minister.
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Sri Lanka’s Elections: Rajapaksa Tries a Comeback
The American Stake in Myanmar and Sri Lanka
July 14, 2015
The American Stake in Myanmar and Sri Lanka
Reformers in both countries deserve the continued support of the United States.
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The American Stake in Myanmar and Sri Lanka
India v. China in Sri Lanka: Lessons for Rising Powers
May 11, 2015
India v. China in Sri Lanka: Lessons for Rising Powers
The changing fortunes for the two emerging global powers in Sri Lanka offer some interesting lessons.
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India v. China in Sri Lanka: Lessons for Rising Powers
Does the Sri Lankan Election Herald a Viable Indo-Pacific?
March 07, 2015
Does the Sri Lankan Election Herald a Viable Indo-Pacific?
“Sri Lanka’s democratic transition and the pragmatic decision to not exclude China bode well for a positive Indo-Pacific pluralism.”
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Does the Sri Lankan Election Herald a Viable Indo-Pacific?
Sri Lanka’s International Reset
January 27, 2015
Sri Lanka’s International Reset
The election result opens the door to reforms in Sri Lanka’s foreign policy.
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Sri Lanka’s International Reset
Sri Lanka’s Victory for Democracy
January 12, 2015
Sri Lanka’s Victory for Democracy
Maithripala Sirisena’s dramatic win may also prove to be a win for the international liberal order.
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Sri Lanka’s Victory for Democracy
China, India and the Sri Lanka Elections
January 05, 2015
China, India and the Sri Lanka Elections
India has ceded influence in Sri Lanka to China. Could the upcoming election change that?
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China, India and the Sri Lanka Elections
Sri Lanka to Hold Early Presidential Elections
October 30, 2014
Sri Lanka to Hold Early Presidential Elections
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa will seek a third term in office, despite constitutional ambiguities.
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Sri Lanka to Hold Early Presidential Elections
Democracy at Last for Sri Lanka’s Northern Province?
September 30, 2013
Democracy at Last for Sri Lanka’s Northern Province?
The elections in Sri Lanka’s north suggest that democracy is slowly taking root on the island.
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Democracy at Last for Sri Lanka’s Northern Province?
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Helen Qiao: China Ready to Cushion Trade Shocks
August 07, 2018
Helen Qiao: China Ready to Cushion Trade Shocks
But re-opening liquidity floodgates is likely to be wisely avoided.
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