Belt & Road Initiative · China · Myanmar · Neoclassical Realism · Pakistan · Sri Lanka

China’s Future Relations in the South Asian Region: A Study from a Neoclassical Realist Approach

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The People’s Republic of China has asserted itself as a South Asian state by showing a keen interest in its affairs. China’s stance indicates that it respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries and is not favourable towards involving itself in the domestic affairs of other countries. However, China’s current relations in the South…… Continue reading China’s Future Relations in the South Asian Region: A Study from a Neoclassical Realist Approach

21st Century Maritime Silk Road · China · Foreign Policy · Geopolitics · Indian Ocean Region · International Relations · Sri Lanka

Geopolitical Importance of Sri Lanka in the 21st Century: The Case of the Belt & Road Initiative

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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

China · Diplomacy · Foreign Policy · Myanmar · Neoclassical Realism · Pakistan · Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Relations with China from 1948 to 1995: A Neoclassical Realist Analysis

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Post-independent Sri Lanka fostered state-level economic ties with China at a time it was not envisaged. However, once established, trade relations expanded and even influenced other areas of Sino-Lanka relations. Hence, the objectives of this research are to analyse why Sri Lanka opted to establish unconventional relations with China and to examine what factors influenced…… Continue reading Sri Lanka’s Relations with China from 1948 to 1995: A Neoclassical Realist Analysis

21st Century Maritime Silk Road · China · Diplomacy · Indian Ocean Region · Preventive Diplomacy · Sri Lanka

21st Century Maritime Silk Route: Preventive Diplomacy as a Mechanism to Mitigate Future Security Implications

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The Indian Ocean Region is one of the most sought after regions in the 21st century due to the abundance of resources and maritime trade. The region is witnessing the confluence of many regional and extra-regional powers, as it is increasingly being traversed by Chinese trade and supply of natural resources. The initiation of the…… Continue reading 21st Century Maritime Silk Route: Preventive Diplomacy as a Mechanism to Mitigate Future Security Implications

Indian Ocean Region · Maritime Domain Awareness · Maritime Security Cooperation · Non-Traditional Security

Maritime Security Cooperation: From Mistrust to Trust in the Indian Ocean Region

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Home to one fifth of the world’s waterbody, the Indian Ocean is abundant with a variety of mineral and biological resources. As the ocean space housing one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, it is crucial that its natural resources and its environment are safeguarded. Historically, this ocean space has been an area of great…… Continue reading Maritime Security Cooperation: From Mistrust to Trust in the Indian Ocean Region