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21st Century Maritime Silk Road · Belt & Road Initiative · China · Defence Policy · Diplomacy · Economics · Foreign Policy · Geopolitics · Indian Ocean Region · Indo-Pacific · International Relations · Military · Neoclassical Realism · Security · South Asia · Sri Lanka · Sri Lanka Foreign Policy · United Nations

Out now! From Friendship to Dependency

October 10, 2025 Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D.Leave a comment

My monograph From Friendship to Dependency: Analysing Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policymaking Towards China is now available for purchase through KW Publishers. Grab your copy now! From Friendship to Dependency: Analysing Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policymaking Towards China employs a Neoclassical Realist lens to analyse Sri Lanka’s foreign policymaking towards China, emphasising the domestic factors that shape decision-making…… Continue reading Out now! From Friendship to Dependency

21st Century Maritime Silk Road · Belt & Road Initiative · China · Defence Policy · Foreign Policy · Indian Ocean Region · Indo-Pacific · Military · National Security · Security · South Asia · Sri Lanka

Navigating Seas of Cooperation: China’s Military Diplomacy in Sri Lanka

July 18, 2025 Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D.Leave a comment

China’s security relations with Sri Lanka are relatively understudied compared to its political and economic relationships with Sri Lanka—despite the publicity when military vessels or research vessels visit Sri Lankan ports. This research contributes to developing the conversation and knowledge surrounding China’s influence in South Asia by deliberating on the Sino-Sri Lankan defence relationship from…… Continue reading Navigating Seas of Cooperation: China’s Military Diplomacy in Sri Lanka

Defence Policy · Foreign Policy · Geopolitics · India · Indo-Pacific · International Relations · Security · Sri Lanka

Geopolitical Realities Faced by Small States: A Comparison of New Zealand and Sri Lanka’s Relationships with Their Closest Neighbors

July 4, 2025 Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D.Leave a comment

New Zealand and Sri Lanka neighbor regional powers: Australia and India, respectively. Australia and India wield considerable influence in the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions due to their size, wealth, and resources. The island-states in Australia’s neighborhood are dependent on Australia for trade and security, whereas India’s neighbors engage in trade, have security pacts, and…… Continue reading Geopolitical Realities Faced by Small States: A Comparison of New Zealand and Sri Lanka’s Relationships with Their Closest Neighbors

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US tariffs and emergence of new world order

April 11, 2025June 20, 2025 Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D.Leave a comment

Bold statements, extravagant research reports and media shows appear to be at the core of current US foreign policy. Regardless of its policies and points of view, researchers produce reports through the Congress Research Service (CRS) that contain important advice for the United States. However, over the years, the well-researched expert advice appears to have…… Continue reading US tariffs and emergence of new world order