My latest article titled “Maritime Connections between New Zealand and Sri Lanka: Connected by Empire, Separated by Distance” a joint paper with Dr. Germana Nicklin from Massey University, New Zealand, which was published in the National Security Journal, can be accessed via:https://nationalsecurityjournal.nz/maritime-connections-between-new-zealand-and-sri-lanka-connected-by-empire-separated-by-distance/ Abstract of the paper
In the recorded history of Sri Lanka and Malaysia, trade with Chinese merchants, transhipment of Chinese goods, embarking of Chinese ships and people were an ordinary occurrence. Malaysia and Sri Lanka were initial subscribers of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), when China launched BRI in 2013. Hence, the problem identified for this research is:…… Continue reading China’s Engagement with Maritime Nations: A Case Study
The article published by The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) traces the non-traditional security challenges faced by the countries in South Asia vis-à-vis the Covid-19 pandemic and how the power rivalry has amplified these concerns. You can read the full article here.
The paper analyses Sri Lanka’s role in the BIMSTEC in the context of the evolving dynamics among the member countries, the securitised nature of the Bay of Bengal and the climatic conditions that are increasingly affecting the region. It focuses on four main areas via which Sri Lanka can strive to make its two-year chairmanship…… Continue reading Sri Lanka and BIMSTEC: Past, Present and Prospects for the Future
Sri Lanka has established itself as an essential node in commercial and security activities in the Indian Ocean due to its central location and equidistance in the east-west maritime corridor. Sri Lanka has received greater attention since its subscription to China’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) and its preceding programmes in 2013. Therefore, this study…… Continue reading Geopolitical Importance of Sri Lanka in the 21st Century: The Case of the Belt & Road Initiative
Bhagya Senaratne 