A blueprint for Sri Lanka’s foreign policy.

The Diplomat talks with Asanga Abeyagoonasekera about the future trajectory of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy challenges.

A look at developments in the stronghold of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s southern region of Hambantota.

A culture of impunity – especially for “war heroes” – persists in Sri Lanka.

Even as the country's constitutional crisis persists, Mahinda Rajapaksa's base of support may be waning.

The island nation’s democracy is in big trouble.

How did Sri Lanka find itself in a crisis and how will it affect its foreign policy?

How will Sri Lanka manage a new era in the Indian Ocean?

Sri Lankan governments have proven unwilling to acknowledge, let alone address, the root cause of conflict on the island.

Is China's Belt and Road Initiative running into growing pains?

Anxiety over China’s growing maritime influence drives Japanese, Indian, and U.S. interests in Sri Lanka's ports.

Sri Lanka has diverse and untapped opportunities to transform BIMSTEC into a more impactful organization.

For New Delhi, BIMSTEC is about reimagining India’s strategic geography altogether.

Stilt fishing has declined, but tourism keeps Sri Lankan men on the poles.

Belt and Road is not the Marshall Plan: it’s comprised of loans, not grants, and China expects a return for its money.

A closer look at an important question.