.Chulanee Attanayake: While #China may not have created #SriLanka’s debt problem, it has a crucial role in resolving it. The way China would respond will set precedence for addressing the #debt distress of emerging markets. or-f.org/118725

Ever since the West reported on #SriLanka’s leasing Hambantota Port to #China for 99 years as a case of debt-to-equity swap, it had become a poster child for ‘Chinese debt trap’ narrative. But Sri Lanka’s crisis is far more complex, explains Chulanee Attanayake or-f.org/118725

.Chulanee Attanayake: While #China may not have created #SriLanka’s debt problem, it has a crucial role in resolving it. The way China would respond will set precedence for addressing the #debt distress of emerging markets. or-f.org/118725

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Delighted to share this recent publication, where I explore how #China uses #Busdhism as a tool. Quite interesting for a state governed by self-procclaimed #atheist party.

The Neighbourhood Scope | #Debts, #Geopolitics and Uncertainty: Beyond the #Colombo Conundrum Featuring Nirupama Subramanian, Ganeshan Wignaraja, Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy, Rajni Gamage, sushant sareen. July 31 | 3.30 PM IST This is an in-person event. Register to attend: or-f.org/127049

Excited to share a snippet from my recent publication with Journal of Contemporary East Asian Studies, where I explore #SriLanka 's #agency vis-a-vis #China . #openaccess #Hambantotaport #ColomboportCity #srilankacrisis #beltandroad Full article 👇tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Sharing this #workingpaper on one of the protracted bilateral issues between #India and #SriLanka #fishingdispute #MaritimeSecurity #illegalfishing #IUU #UNCLOS

President Highlights Sri Lanka’s Indian Ocean Security Commitment at Pathfinder Conference | Daily FT #lka #SriLanka ft.lk/ft_tv/Presiden…

Read Detailed Article by DBS Jeyaraj about President Ranil Wickremesinghe -led Govt's progress&Rani's plans to contes the 2024 Election in the "Daily Mirror"-DBS Jeyaraj Column. Ranil Wickremesinghe caravan moves on despite barking dogs. by D.B.S.Jeyaraj dailymirror.lk/opinion/Ranil-…

New global polling on Xi's China.

Very pleased to announce my new "Defending Seabed Lines of Communication" papers with The Lowy Institute and the Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs - supported by @SeaPowerCentre. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete… tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… A thread 🧵🌏

On India’s engagement with President Trump’s second term:

Publication Alert ‼️ Thrilled to contribute to the latest Asia Pacific Bulletin series by East-West Center skillfully edited by Nilanthi Samaranayake. #SriLanka #IndoPacific #MaritimeSecurity #MaritimeAffairs #IndianOcean Swinburne University of Technology Australian Institute of International Affairs Australian Institute of International Affairs VIC Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) - NUS eastwestcenter.org/publications/s…

Event Alert‼️ Join me on #November19 to discuss insights on 🇱🇰 within 🇺🇸 #IndoPacific Strategy. Event organized by ⁦East-West Center⁩ based on the commentary series edited by ⁦Nilanthi Samaranayake⁩ eastwestcenter.org/events/connect…

Honoured to join the panel on #BlueSecurity in the #IndoPacific , edited by @TroyLeeBrown, Bec Strating & Ian Hall. My chapter looks at how #Singapore, though not a large ocean state, is leading in #maritimesecurity . Free download taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edit/… Swinburne University of Technology