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Rathindra Kuruwita
Rathindra Kuruwita is a journalist and a researcher from Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Rathindra Kuruwita is a journalist and a researcher from Colombo, Sri Lanka. He holds an MSc in Strategic Studies from S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU, Singapore. He was also a fellow at Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, USA, and a participant in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) conducted by the U.S. Department of State. He writes on security and international relations for several publications and has written extensively on the Sri Lanka-China relationship. Follow him on X.
October 09, 2024
Sri Lanka’s New President Meets India’s Foreign Minister in Colombo
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Like his predecessors, President Dissanayake will have to carefully navigate between accommodating Indian demands and resisting overreach.
September 23, 2024
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake: A New Era of Reform Amid Economic Turmoil in Sri Lanka
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The growing support for Dissanayake, a center-left politician who ran on transparency and the working class, is a reflection of Sri Lanka’s broader societal unrest.
September 17, 2024
India’s Strategic Stakes in Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election
By Rathindra Kuruwita
New Delhi is said to be backing Sajith Premadasa of the SJB, a party that is not only more pro-India but also committed to implementing the 13th Amendment.
September 09, 2024
Which Candidate Is China Likely to Back in Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Sino-Sri Lankan relations have been stronger when left-of-center parties or politicians are in power on the Indian Ocean island.
August 26, 2024
Unprecedented Crossovers in Sri Lanka’s Presidential Race
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The SLPP, the party of the Rajapaksas, has lost the support of around 130 MPs, 100 of whom are supporting incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
August 12, 2024
Why Is Namal Rajapaksa Contesting the Sri Lankan Presidential Election When He’s Likely to Lose?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The SLPP is hoping its strategy of fielding Namal will save the party from decimation in the parliamentary election that is due to follow.
July 26, 2024
Sri Lanka to Vote in Presidential Elections on September 21
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The first election since the mass unrest in 2022 is likely to be a fiercely fought contest.
July 09, 2024
Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring Deal: Economic Relief or Creditor Windfall?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The agreement further entangles Sri Lanka in an exploitative global debt system that prioritizes creditor profits over the country's development and people's welfare.
July 01, 2024
Sri Lanka’s Defense Cooperation with India: Strengthening Ties or Strategic Dependence?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Exposing a large segment of a country's military officers to the thinking and training of a foreign power, especially one so near, can have significant consequences.
June 17, 2024
Adani’s Wind Power Project in Sri Lanka Hits Rough Weather
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Criticism of Adani projects is not new in Sri Lanka. For the first time now, a public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court against Adani Green Energy.
May 27, 2024
Why Sri Lanka Should Take Islamist Radicalization More Seriously
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The arrest of four Sri Lankan ISIS operatives in India underscores the persisting threat posed by Islamist extremism in the country.
May 14, 2024
Sri Lanka Heads Toward a Pivotal Presidential Poll
By Rathindra Kuruwita
In recent years, elections have been repeatedly postponed. Will that be the fate of the presidential election too?
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