Vicissitudes Of Indo-Lankan Strategic Relations – Analysis
India’s regional rivalries and Sri Lanka’s fear of Big Brother India have been at the root of Indo-Lankan strategic relations
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Author: P. K. Balachandran
Articles by P. K. Balachandran :
On Controversial Ship’s Visit To Sri Lanka, China Says It Is ‘Senseless’ To Invoke ‘Security Concerns’ – Analysis
China says that Sri Lanka has the “sovereign” right to decide on the visit of the tracking ship Yuan Wang 5 without
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Sri Lankan President Unveils Plan To Involve Citizens In Policy Making – Analysis
Wickremesinghe plans wide-ranging economic reforms and assures protection to peaceful protesters while sternly warning lawless elements In his inaugural address
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Why Is Bangladesh Going For An IMF Bailout? – Analysis
Though Bangladesh’s travails are not comparable to Sri Lanka’s, the emerging Asian Tiger has its sources of trouble In May
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Role Of External Powers In Keeping The Myanmar Military In Power – Analysis
The Myanmar junta is losing on the military and economic fronts. And yet, it stays in power because the major regional
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July’s Uncanny Connection With Major Events In Recent Sri Lankan History – Analysis
From the 1980s, some landmark events took place in the month of July July has been a significant month
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South Asia Scholars In The West Condemn Police Assault On Peaceful Protestors In Colombo – Statement
158 distinguished South Asia scholars in the West have condemned the violent assault on peaceful protestors in Colombo by the
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Sri Lanka’s Wickremesinghe Says ACLU States Protesters’ Legal Limits – OpEd
In his interaction with foreign diplomats last week, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed their concerns about the application of
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Are Violent Populist Agitations A Panacea For Socio-Political Problems? – Analysis
History shows that while they score successes in the short-run, in the long- run, they tend to create conditions for
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US Foreign Policy Tainted By Support For Dictators – OpEd
But even support for dictators and corrupt regimes is fickle, being unabashedly contingent on self-interest and geo-political objectives The
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