Examining aspects of Sri Lanka’s issues
August 2019
Reading Time: 8 min read LKI’s Adam Collins breaks down the details of the proposed Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact programme in Sri Lanka, and highlights the implications for the country.
March 2019
Reading Time: 10 min read LKI’s Nilupul Gunawardena and Shihan Maharoof examine the key aspects of money laundering, the emerging challenges and its impact in Sri Lanka. This Explainer also looks at the vital domestic and international legal instruments in force to combat money laundering.
November 2018
Reading Time: 10 min read LKI’s Adam Collins and Pabasara Kannangara explains the IMF’s function, governance and the current state of IMF loans to Sri Lanka.
Reading Time: 5 min read LKI’s Nilupul Gunawardena examines the key aspects of the Convention on Cybercrime, a vital international legal instrument to regulate cybercrime, which Sri Lanka is party to.
October 2018
Reading Time: 13 min read LKI’s Myra Sivaloganathan explores the legal concept of ‘Freedom of Navigation’ and considers the role of Sri Lanka in enforcing it across the Indian Ocean.
Reading Time: 5 min read LKI’s Pabasara Kannangara, Adam Collins and Barana Waidyatilake examine the key aspects of the Indian Ocean region and its importance, and highlight some of the emerging challenges faced by the region.
September 2018
Reading Time: 8 min read LKI’s Divya Hundlani maps the provisions of the Sri Lanka—Singapore Free Trade Agreement.
June 2018
Reading Time: 8 min read LKI’s Barana Waidyatilake and Nimaya Mallikahewa explain key aspects of maritime piracy, global and regional measures to address this issue, and opportunities for Sri Lanka to become a regional hub for anti-piracy action.
April 2018
Reading Time: 12 min read LKI’s Anishka De Zylva and Divya Hundlani explore the key aspects of BIMSTEC, and consider how Sri Lanka can advance economic growth and security cooperation through regional integration.
March 2018
Reading Time: 10 min read LKI’s Pabasara Kannangara and Daniella Kern examine the significance of the World Trade Organization from a Sri Lankan perspective, analyse the system’s current challenges, and explore possible reforms to the system.
