Reading Time: 6 min read LKI’s recent Spotlight with Prof. Michael Plummer, Director of SAIS Europe, discusses the economic impact triggered by COVID-19 and strategies for recovery in Asia.

Reading Time: < 1 min read LKI’s Barana Waidyatilake and Myra Sivaloganathan considers why Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese-Buddhist community should combat global isolation, and the recent rise of extremist groups by using their Buddhist faith to strengthen transnational ties.

Reading Time: < 1 min read In a blog published by South Asian Voices, LKI’s Barana Waidyatilake looks at Sri Lanka’s strategy in IORA.

Reading Time: < 1 min read In this ISAS Working Paper, LKI’s Barana Waidyatilake considers various opportunities and threats faced by IORA in its efforts to become stronger on security and development issues, and identifies normative and practical steps that the IORA should prioritise.

Reading Time: < 1 min read In this article, published by The Diplomat, LKI’s  Barana Waidyatilake and Dinusha Panditaratne discusses Trump’s general philosophy and approach to Asia, and what it mean for Sri Lanka.

Reading Time: 9 min read LKI’s Malinda Meegoda explores the impact Coronavirus has on the global economy, and how countries should prioritise national health and be cautious of their approach to containment efforts.

Reading Time: 4 min read LKI recently interviewed, Mr. Jonathan Henick, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, on the Indo-Pacific Strategy and its policy implications for South Asia.

Reading Time: 15 min read LKI’s Sandunika Hasangani suggests a three-tier ‘TechPlomacy’ policy for Sri Lanka to moderate its citizen’s behavior online, leverage the giant tech companies, and manage the digital statecraft right.

Reading Time: 4 min read Date: 23 January 2020
 
Reporter: Chathuni Pabasara

Reading Time: 14 min read LKI’s Nilupul Gunawardena and Pabasara Kannangara helped Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs with background analytical work and a workshop to formulate a revitalized Africa policy, where they explored ways Sri Lanka can develop and expand its economic links with countries in the African Region.