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

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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

Geopolitics · National Security · Regional Security · Security · South Asia

Resurgence of ISKP and its regional security implications in the Indo-Pacific

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In this episode of the IPC podcast, I explore Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) and the resurgence of the caliphate and its regional security implications with Mr. Asif Fuard. Terrorism and terrorist groups are a major cause of insecurity to countries and regions. The presence of the ISKP is not only a threat to the Central/South Asian…… Continue reading Resurgence of ISKP and its regional security implications in the Indo-Pacific

Indian Ocean Region · Indo-Pacific · International Relations

Exploring Elections in the Indo-Pacific region

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In this episode of the Indo-Pacific Circle podcasts, I explore elections in the Indo-Pacific region with Mr. Charana Kanankegamage. The year 2024 can be dubbed as the election year, as approximately 70 countries take to the polls across parliamentary and presidential elections. Mr Kanankegamage opines that trade, commerce and security partnerships will determine the aftermath…… Continue reading Exploring Elections in the Indo-Pacific region

China · Foreign Policy · Geopolitics · Indo-Pacific · International Relations · South Asia · Sri Lanka · States Leaders · US Foreign Policy

U.S. relations with Sri Lanka:

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A Case of Impulsiveness, Missed Opportunities and Strategic Competition You can now read my latest book chapter “U.S. relations with Sri Lanka: A Case of Impulsiveness, Missed Opportunities and Strategic Competition” that was published in The Routledge Handbook of US Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific (2022). This chapter examines United States’ relations with Sri Lanka…… Continue reading U.S. relations with Sri Lanka: