Reading Time: 22 min read LKI’s Dulanaka Jayasinghe, Research Assistant analyses Sri Lanka’s continued engagement in UN Peacekeeping operations and Sri Lanka’s contributions during these challenging missions. It also explores the possibilities and benefits of expanding Sri Lanka’s peacekeeping footprint.

Reading Time: 46 min read LKI’s Mihin Perera examines the prospects of Sri Lanka’s accession to the RCEP and the overall impact on the country that
can be expected by RCEP membership. It also explores how Sri Lanka could leverage this partnership to advance its efforts at regional integration, in the path towards achieving its economic ambitions effectively.

Reading Time: < 1 min read LKI’s Ishara Tilakaratna, Research Intern & Michael Iveson, Research Fellow (Global Economy) , presents an assessment of the political, economic, and strategic components of the Sri Lanka-Australia bilateral relationship and provides recommendations on strengthening engagement in relations.

Reading Time: 22 min read LKI’s Executive Director, Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha, discusses the impact of major power rivalry in the Indian Ocean Region and assesses the foreign policy challenges for Sri Lanka.

Reading Time: 33 min read LKI’s Theshani Weligamage, Research Intern, reviews the existing levels of maritime crime in the Indian Ocean Region. Drawing on regional and multilateral frameworks on maritime security, it provides insights for IORA towards strengthening its strategy for countering maritime crime more effectively.

Reading Time: < 1 min read The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI) hosted an expert roundtable consultation on 18th October 2023 with the theme “Strengthening Engagement in U.S.-Sri Lanka Relations”.

Reading Time: 18 min read LKI’s Dilmini Hasintha Abeyrathne examines debt restructuring in Ghana, Zambia and Sri Lanka and IMF financial assistance as lessons to countries in debt distress.

Reading Time: 26 min read LKI’s Michael Iveson examines the opportunity costs associated with Sri Lanka’s external debt and proposes a “Debt-for-Renewables Swap” as an effective solution to address climate, debt and energy sector vulnerabilities.

Reading Time: 12 min read LKI’s Executive Director Ravinatha Aryasinha outlines seven key global dynamics that policymakers must both contend with, and where possible seek to take advantage of, as they grapple with crafting a sustainable foreign policy for Sri Lanka.

Reading Time: 14 min read LKI’s Michael Iveson and Timothy Shankar examine debt and climate vulnerabilities in Sri Lanka and the importance of climate finance for essential infrastructure investments in developing countries.