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Sri Lanka in 2022: A Country Wracked by Multiple Crises
Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented economic and political crisis throughout 2022. There have been visible signs of the turmoil: vehicle lines stretched for up to three kilometers in front of fuel stations for as many as five days, accompanied by…
Using Logistics to Strengthen and Expand the Quad
Logistics matter. Ask any casual observer to discuss the effectiveness of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and they will point out that Russia’s failure to adequately plan to supply food, water, fuel, and ammunition has drastically decreased the combat capability…
Contested Waters: The Maritime Dimension of India-Pakistan Relations
An Indian daily recently reported that the Pakistani Maritime Security Agency (PMSA)—the principal Pakistani law enforcement agency along the International Maritime Demarcation Line (IMDL)—had apprehended several Indian fishermen for allegedly “crossing over” to the Pakistani side. This news came on…
Sri Lanka: Navigating Geopolitics, Regional Asymmetry, and a National Crisis
Sri Lanka, with its unique position in the center of the Indian Ocean, is the focus of widespread conjecture in recent strategic discourse. With China’s growing prominence in South Asia through efforts such as the Belt and Road Initiative, questions…
Tamil Nadu’s Effect on India-Sri Lanka Subnational Diplomacy
Bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and India can be traced back centuries with the Mahavamsa and Deepavamsa chronicles detailing Prince Vijaya’s arrival in Sri Lanka after banishment from India, invasions by South Indian kingdoms, and the arrival of Buddhism in…
Prospects for India-France-Japan Trilateral Cooperation in the Western Indian Ocean
As France accepted the rotating annual presidency of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) during the 35th Council of Ministers meeting on May 20, French Secretary of State Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne highlighted an agenda that revolved around a “realistic ambition, adapted to the region and…