More: Sri Lanka
Belt and Road Initiative: Challenging South and Southeast Asia
The euphoria about the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Indonesia and
elsewhere in South and Southeast Asia (SEA) has been felt since 2017,
particularly following...
Indian Mujahideen, IS and Hizbul Tahrir: Breeding ground for terrorism in South Asia
India Today dated October 8,
2019 has made the startling revelation `The Special Cell of the Delhi Police,
probing an IM module, stumbled upon evidence suggesting...
Sri Lanka Needs to Invest in People to Unlock Its Productive Potential
The World
Bank unveiled today a new report to
guide policymakers and development practitioners across
Sri Lanka in better investing in the health and education of all
Sri Lankans.
The report Sri Lanka Human Capital Development :
Realizing the Promise and...
How South Asia can continue as world’s fastest growing subregion
Since 2014, South Asia has been the fastest growing subregion in the
world, with its eight economies collectively boasting average annual growth of
7.0%. This is...
Sri Lankan Attacks Linkage to International Terrorism
Sri Lanka
has ramped up security nationwide as fears grow for its minority Muslims could
face severe religious violence in the worst turmoil erupted after Easter
bombings...
Terrorism and Mass Media: A Reflection from the Sri Lanka Terror Attack
The world
shivers at the mention of terrorism. The international news storylines mostly
present two hegemonic undertakings: the economic and power game ruling blocks
comprising US, Russia,...
Horror in Sri Lanka and Love Fest in Vladivostok
The horrendous Easter bombings in Sri
Lanka make little sense; the question remains, why? Following 30 years of
civil war between the majority Buddhist Sinhalese (75%)...
Addressing Sri Lanka’s Macroeconomic Challenges
Sri Lanka is widely recognized for its rapid development progress—as
shown by various development indicators—but underperformance on growth. The
country’s growth slowed to 3.2% in 2018....
Sri Lanka’s Growth to Recover Gradually But Commitment to Reforms Remains Essential
Sri Lanka’s economic growth is projected to pick up to 3.6% in 2019 and
further to 3.8% in 2020 from 3.2% in 2018, a new...
Boao Forum, Belt & Road and East Asian Politics
The Boao
Forum for Asia (BFA), which was formed in 2001, and manages to draw top world leaders, heads of multilateral
institutions, and academics has been...