Sri Lanka

September 5, 2019

‘Poor Old’ Sri Lanka Needs an Economic Demographic Transition Strategy: Lessons from China

By Johnston, Lauren,  

Reading Time: 6 min read Lauren Johnston, University of London, considers how China’s decades-long economic demography transition strategy may offer lessons for Sri Lanka in avoiding rapid population ageing.

August 16, 2019

Making the MCC Compact Work for Sri Lanka

By Ganeshan Wignaraja,  

Reading Time: 5 min read LKI’s Ganeshan Wignaraja provides a simple cost-benefit analysis of the MCC-Sri Lanka Compact, from a national economic perspective.

July 26, 2019

New Era for Sri Lanka-India Relations

By Wagiswara, Chitranganee,  

Reading Time: 5 min read Following the re-election of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Foreign Secretary and LKI Board Member, Chitranganee Wagiswara, calls for Sri Lanka and India to work together to strengthen relations not only at the bilateral level, but also at the regional and multilateral level.

July 24, 2019

Transitioning to Renewable Energy: A Snapshot of China, India and Sri Lanka

By Sivasubramaniam, Meera,  

Reading Time: 6 min read Meera Sivsubramanium explores India’s and China’s transition to renewable energy, and the impact of these energy policies for small nations like Sri Lanka.

July 5, 2019

Should Sri Lanka Stick with the IMF?

By Adam Collins,  

Reading Time: 5 min read LKI’s Adam Collins discusses the benefits of Sri Lanka’s continued relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following the Easter Sunday attacks.

June 17, 2019

4/21 and the Way Forward for Sri Lanka’s Social Media Landscape

By Hussain, Nuzaifa,  

Reading Time: 7 min read LKI’s Nuzaifa Hussain considers the effectiveness of social media blocks and how to curb the spread of misinformation in the aftermath of crises.

June 12, 2019

Sri Lanka’s Port Development and the Role of BRI

By Pabasara Kannangara,  

Reading Time: 6 min read LKI’s Pabasara Kannangara discusses Indian Ocean region’s port development and its impact on Sri Lanka becoming an economic hub based on maritime trade.

June 3, 2019

The Belt and Road Initiative and Sri Lanka-China Relations

By Saravanamuttu, Paikiasothy,  

Reading Time: 4 min read Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), discusses China and the BRI’s effect on Sri Lanka and the Indian Ocean region.

May 30, 2019

Developing a ‘3C’ Security Strategy for Sri Lanka

By Malinda Meegoda,  

Reading Time: 8 min read LKI’s Malinda Meegoda proposes a ‘3C’ strategy to develop a more robust counterterrorism framework in Sri Lanka.

May 27, 2019

Chinese Investment in Greek and Sri Lankan Sea Ports: Analogies and Lessons Learned

By Tonchev, Plamen,  

Reading Time: 4 min read Plamen Tonchev, Institute of International Economic Relations, Athens, draws comparisons regarding Chinese investments in seaports in Sri Lanka and Greece, and draws lessons from this comparative analysis.

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