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Sri Lanka: AKD’s pragmatism adopts “economic democracy”
Col R Hariharan in Sri Lanka Perspectives for February outlines how Sri Lanka's President popularly known as AKD has adopted a pragmatic...
Col R Hariharan
Mar 36 min read


Sri Lanka: AKD starts 2025 with tight rope walking
Representative Image : Great Wall of China In Sri Lanka Perspectives January 2025, Col Hariharan reflects on AKD's China visit and...
Col R Hariharan
Feb 37 min read


President Dissanayake’s agenda for 2025
Col R Hariharan highlights the seminal development of 2024 with the decisive win of NPP and AKD in parliament and presidency respectively...
Col R Hariharan
Jan 65 min read


Cruising through troubled waters of Sri Lanka politics
Col R Hariharan highlights the ‘firsts’ of the AKD government but these may not be enough to cruise through the troubled waters of Sri...
Col R Hariharan
Dec 3, 20247 min read


Sri Lanka: AKD riding the tiger
In Sri Lanka Perspectives September 2024, Col R Hariharan outlines the challenges ahead for Sri Lanka's new star President Anura Kumara...
Col R Hariharan
Oct 3, 20246 min read


Sri Lanka: Options among three dozen plus presidential aspirants
Col R Hariharan in Sri Lanka Perspectives of August 2024 outlines the options before the Sri Lankan people in selecting amongst three...
Col R Hariharan
Sep 3, 20247 min read


BIMSTEC: Political Instabilities Mar Integration
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a unique grouping that spans the South and...
rkbhonsle
Aug 15, 20243 min read


Sri Lanka’s Quest for a Man for All Season
Col R Hariharan's Sri Lanka Perspectives July 2024 discusses the pros and cons of presidential candidates for elections to be held on...
Col R Hariharan
Aug 1, 20246 min read


Sri Lanka wins? Not yet…Mr President
President Wickremesinghe announced his entry into the presidential fray in a meticulously orchestrated a TV address hoping to cash in on the
Col R Hariharan
Jul 3, 20245 min read


Col Hariharan's Sri Lanka Perspective May 2024 - Elusive Accountability
Sri Lankans observe May 1 ‘the International Labour Day” as a holiday. Political parties hold rallies, often as a show of strength. Three...
Security Risks Research
Jun 1, 20246 min read
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