Sri Lanka

  • Mar 23, 2017
  • 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s economic reality needs balanced diplomacy

Sri Lanka is central to China’s plans to develop its maritime trade and military infrastructure in the Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka
  • Feb 16, 2017
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Domestic rifts lead China to delay Sri Lankan project

China aims to invest about 5 billion dollars over the next five years in the Hambantota port and industrial zone project

Sri Lanka
  • Jan 10, 2017
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Colombo attempts fine balance on Chinese investment

The Sri Lanka-China economic relationship will expand, but Colombo cannot afford to ignore large-scale protests

Sri Lanka
  • Sep 9, 2016
  • 7 min read

Stability and risk-aversion mark Sri Lanka's outlook

After a turbulent first year in power, the government is enjoying stability but faces many policy challenges

Sri Lanka
  • Jun 2, 2016
  • 7 min read

Sri Lanka constitutional reform will end in compromise

The government's promise of long-term governance and economic reform must contend with near-term political constraints

Sri Lanka
  • Feb 29, 2016
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Rajapaksa is key spoiler in Sri Lankan reform outlook

The costs of non-compliance are rising but Rajapaksa is not willing to yield

Sri Lanka
  • Feb 18, 2016
  • 11 min read

Sri Lanka's 'balancing act' on reform faces new risks

Sirisena enters his second year in power amid falling popular confidence and rising political competition

Sri Lanka
  • Feb 11, 2016
  • 2 min read

Means, not ends, hold key to Colombo's China stance

Colombo has conceded that it has no option but to seek Chinese investment

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