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Rathindra KuruwitaThe Diplomat |
How long can a small, vulnerable country continue to balance between adversaries if the war widens further and the pressure to choose sides...
Many Sri Lankans see recent shootings as violence due to underworld rivalry rather than an existential threat to the state.
Pakistan said that in solidarity with Bangladesh, it would boycott the cricket match against India in Colombo. Then Sri Lanka walked in to provide all...
In a region that increasingly benchmarks everything against China’s tempo, India’s aid will only buy influence when it also buys confidence.
It’s the state’s inability to create civilian capacity.
More workers leaving the country brings in higher remittances, but their departure hollows out the productive sectors of the economy.
The year revealed immense political energy, especially among younger generations, but also the persistence of patronage, intolerance, and strategic...
It is hosting an International Donor Conference in January 2026 to garner support for post-disaster rebuilding of the country. Can it transform...
The total economic losses incurred are estimated to be around $6-$7 billion. This is more than the country’s foreign reserves.
Its military modernization should be shaped by a coherent, long-term acquisition plan, rather than what external partners are willing to donate.
The next 12 to 18 months, when the political and social costs of broader taxation and administrative centralization will become most visible, are...
Colombo cannot control the temperature between its two largest partners, but it can control its own predictability, competence, and integrity.
The NPP government seems willing to act against drug traffickers and manufacturers who have ties with politicians.
Insulation from accountability is a thing of the past; there is no going back to politics as usual.
Even after a week, the government has not offered a single, clear explanation for its leaders’ absence.
Ranil Wickremesinghe's arrest signals that once untouchable leaders can be brought before the law.
Colombo has been slow to crack down on unruly Israelis as it fears punitive action from the U.S. and other Western countries that could adversely hit...
How Sri Lanka grapples with questions thrown up by the mass grave at Chemmani could lead to reconciliation – or more recrimination and strife.
Overdependence on a few markets and a narrow base of products has made the country vulnerable.
It is under pressure from India and the U.S. to block Chinese research vessels from docking in its ports. Will the crafting of standard operating...
If nations of the Global South rediscover the habit of solidarity, grounded not in nostalgia but in mutual self-interest, they can negotiate with...
India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty has hit Sri Lankans hard. They are calling for caution in negotiating agreements with India.
Different issues determine electoral choices in national and local government elections.
Physical connection to India could dissuade other countries from deepening ties with the island, as it will be seen as New Delhi’s client state.
Sri Lanka’s JVP-led NPP government has made a dramatic pivot toward India, even utilizing legislative changes it once vehemently opposed.
An interview with a former President that led to public calls for a probe into the Batalanda Commission Report has finally prompted the government to...
Colombo’s selection of partners for weapons and training will be a significant strategic decision for the NPP government, which India views as...
China is signaling technological prowess and a readiness to reshape regional security architectures.
By formalizing and regulating the deployment of its ex-soldiers as mercenaries, Sri Lanka could address economic, social, and geopolitical challenges.
The NPP government has announced that it is reviewing the Adani Group’s $442 million wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn.
As China refines its strategy on the Indian Ocean island, it is posing a significant challenge to Japan’s long-held influence in Sri Lanka.
China’s Sinopec has agreed to set up an oil refinery with an investment of $3.7 billion in Hambantota.
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