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A Tale of Two Prime Ministers: Some thoughts on the current political crisis in Sri Lanka

on: December 03, 2018In: ASIA, OPINION, POLITICSNo Comments
A Tale of Two Prime Ministers: Some thoughts on the current political crisis in Sri Lanka

By Punsara Amarasinghe and Eshan Jayawardane It was exactly four years ago Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena declared himself as the common candidate to contest in the presidential e... Read more

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SAARC: a lost cause?

on: November 30, 2018In: ASIA, OPINION, POLITICSNo Comments
SAARC: a lost cause?

By Sadia Kazmi The long due SAARC summit is still in limbo and there is no confirmed date as to whether it will take place in 2018 or 2019. A regional arrangement initially planned to establ... Read more

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45 Years of Sri Lanka – Bangladesh diplomatic relations: A solid partnership for progress

on: June 27, 2018In: ASIA, OPINION, POLITICS1 Comment
45 Years of Sri Lanka – Bangladesh diplomatic relations: A solid partnership for progress

By Srimal Fernando and Mizly Nizar Forty five years on from establishing formal diplomaticties between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, both neighboring South Asian nations have undergone remarkabl... Read more

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Will the USAID’s shrinking hasten demise of democracy?

on: May 31, 2018In: ASIA, OPINION, POLITICS1 Comment
Will the USAID’s shrinking hasten demise of democracy?

By Marla Mossman and Srimal Fernando As the tidal waves crests on the shores of nations, deep below the surface, massive tectonic plates are on a collision course to upheave the continents.... Read more

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South Asia’s maritime defense strategy: A key to stability between India, Sri Lanka and Maldives

on: May 11, 2018In: ASIA, OPINION, POLITICS1 Comment
South Asia’s maritime defense strategy: A key to stability between India, Sri Lanka and Maldives

By Srimal Fernando and Megha Gupta India emerging as a regional power launched the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya commissioned in 2013, which was a big leap forward for India’s defense po... Read more

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Securing a better future for these small island states in the Indian Ocean

on: May 04, 2018In: AMERICAS, OPINION, POLITICSNo Comments
Securing a better future for these small island states in the Indian Ocean

By Srimal Fernando and Megha Gupta The small island states of the Indian Ocean such as Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives and Sri Lanka which are located on the South and the East of the Indian... Read more

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India’s foreign policy: An alternative alliance with Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka in South Asia

on: April 20, 2018In: ASIA, OPINION, POLITICS1 Comment
India’s foreign policy: An alternative alliance with Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka in South Asia

By Srimal Fernando and Megha Gupta India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka have always been the topmost priority for one another, because of their geographical proximity, cultural similarities an... Read more

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Paradise in tears: Muslim- Sinhalese ethnic tensions in Sri Lanka

on: March 13, 2018In: ASIA, INTL CONFLICTS, OPINION, POLITICSNo Comments
Paradise in tears: Muslim- Sinhalese ethnic tensions in Sri Lanka

By Punsara Amarasinghe Sri Lankans were looked for a change with sanguine hopes on good governance, reconciliation and development when the current president Maitreepala Sirisena came into p... Read more

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Sri Lankan president signs gazette declaring week-long state of emergency

on: March 07, 2018In: ASIA, Breaking News, NEWS, POLITICSNo Comments
Sri Lankan president signs gazette declaring week-long state of emergency

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday evening signed the official gazette notification declaring a week long nationwide state of emergency in the wake of violent clashes repor... Read more

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Bilateral trade and economic diplomacy: The future of Indo-Sri Lanka economic initiatives

on: January 07, 2018In: ASIA, OPINION, POLITICSNo Comments
Bilateral trade and economic diplomacy: The future of Indo-Sri Lanka economic initiatives

By Srimal Fernando The emergence of Indian foreign policies (IFPs) such as the Neighbourhood First policy, has provided a pathway to promote economic integration among the member states of t... Read more

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