Ocean States | Security Risks Asia

Dec 37 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...

Oct 36 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...

Sep 37 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...

Aug 153 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...

Aug 16 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...

Jul 35 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

Jun 16 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...

May 56 min read

Col Hariharan's Sri Lanka Perspectives April 2024

Here is a brief overview of critical developments in Sri Lanka in April and the Way Ahead Presidential election Sri Lanka celebrated...

Apr 143 min read

Surge in China’s Assistance to Maldives

The months of March and April [2024] saw a surge of announcements by China aiding Maldives in multiple spheres from military agreement,...

Apr 26 min read

Col Hariharan's Sri Lanka Perspectives March 2024

Col R Hariharan discusses key developments in Sri Lanka in March 2024 with the National People's Power (NPP) chief Anura Kumara...