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How Can Sri Lanka Gain from Asia’s “Noodle Bowl” of Regional Infrastructure?

October 2017

Reading Time: 6 minutesGaneshan Wignaraja looks at China’s Belt and Road and other regional infrastructure financing initiatives and argues that Sri Lanka should cleverly manage their risks, and use them to build the domestic infrastructure needed to create a vibrant economic hub in the Indian Ocean.

Sri Lanka’s Opportunities to Counter Youth Radicalization

October 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutesAnishka De Zylva explores international opportunities to counter youth radicalization in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s Absence from Asia’s Big FTA Game

September 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutesGaneshan Wignaraja highlights the value of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in continuing trade liberalisation in Asia in challenging economic times, and how Sri Lanka can benefit from joining RCEP.

Sri Lanka’s Future Lies in Emulating Factory Asia

July 2017

Reading Time: 6 minutesGaneshan Wignaraja explores Sri Lanka’s potential in entering global value chains, as a means of countering Sri Lanka’s persistent trade woes.

Sri Lanka-China trade relations: Time to focus on unexplored Chinese markets

May 2017

Reading Time: 4 minutesRavindra Deyshappriya explains the significant trade imbalance that has developed in Sri Lanka – China economic relations and highlights the potential for Sri Lanka to redress this situation.

‘Diplomacity’ in the 21st Century: Why Sri Lanka’s Local Mayors must become Global Players

May 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutesRapti Ratnayake looks at how Colombo can take advantage of the opportunities afforded through city-to-city and mayor-to-mayor links to become a globally competitive city.

President Trump: Implications for Sri Lanka

February 2017

Reading Time: 7 minutesBarana Waidyatilake and Dinusha Panditaratne look at implications of the U.S. presidency for Sri Lanka’s defence and trade relations.

What did Trump’s Inaugural Address say on Foreign Policy?

January 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutesDr. Dinusha Panditaratne looks at the inaugural address of the new U.S. President and his nationalist “new deal” for the world.

Six Perspectives that Explain Trump’s Views on Asia

November 2016

Reading Time: 7 minutesAnishka De Zylva and Barana Waidyatilake on how Donald Trump’s presidency will affect economics, security and governance in Asia.

Sri Lanka and Australia’s Strategic Defence Interests

August 2016

Reading Time: 8 minutesBarana Waidyatilake looks at Australia’s 2016 Defence White Paper and considers how Sri Lanka and Australia can deepen their strategic cooperation.

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How Can Sri Lanka Gain from Asia’s “Noodle Bowl” of Regional Infrastructure?

Sri Lanka’s Opportunities to Counter Youth Radicalization

Sri Lanka’s Absence from Asia’s Big FTA Game

Sri Lanka’s Future Lies in Emulating Factory Asia

Sri Lanka-China trade relations: Time to focus on unexplored Chinese markets

‘Diplomacity’ in the 21st Century: Why Sri Lanka’s Local Mayors must become Global Players

President Trump: Implications for Sri Lanka

What did Trump’s Inaugural Address say on Foreign Policy?

Six Perspectives that Explain Trump’s Views on Asia

Sri Lanka and Australia’s Strategic Defence Interests

Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute