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Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: The Presidential Election 2024
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

Introduction
Sri Lanka is gearing up for its first Presidential election after the Island nation was hit by massive economic/political turmoil in 2022. On July 26, the Independent Election Commission of Sri Lanka, after months of sp

November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan economy, Ranil Wickremesinghe, NPP, SLPP, SJB, Sri Lanka Presidential Election, Aragalaya, ITAK
Sri Lanka’s Upcoming Presidential Election: Navigating Political Crossroads
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

Introduction
On 09 May, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka ended the long-drawn speculation and declared that the upcoming Presidential poll in the Island nation will be held between September 17 and October 16 this year. With this anno

November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan economy, Ranil Wickremesinghe, NPP, SLPP, SJB, Sri Lanka Presidential Election, Aragalaya, ITAK
Sri Lanka: Is the Worst Over?
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

Sri Lanka is in the process of economic recovery after the Island nation was hit by a severe economic crisis in 2022—the worst since its independence— resulting from poor governance, mismanagement, weak fiscal/monetary policy choices and the havo

November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, China, economy, Sri Lanka, RCEP, India- Sri Lanka, Tamil reconciliation
The 13th Amendment of Sri Lanka and India-Sri Lanka Relations
Gayathri Narayanan N

Introduction
The devolution of powers in the provinces of Sri Lanka as envisaged by the 13th Amendment to the constitution remains controversial for its full implementation even after 36 years of its enactment. The amendment that was ena

December 07, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article
Bailing out Sri Lanka from its Economic Difficulties
Prof Rajaram Panda

Sri Lanka has in the past experienced separatist movements, in which the Tamils and Sinhalese were involved in ethnic conflicts for quite some time. Though this dark phase is over now, there still remains simmering disquiet without of course any thre

April 23, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, Economic diplomacy, World Bank, IMF, G-20, debt restructuring, credit line, strategic interests, securing shipping lines
Current Situation in Sri Lanka and Bilateral Relations with India
Team VIF

Current Political Situation
It will be now over a year (April 01, 2022) since public protests gripped Sri Lanka against deteriorating economic situation in the country leading to a nation-wide emergency. It took three “long fought” mont

April 14, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, India, Sri Lanka, Tamil, Rajapaksa, IMF, 13th Amendment, UNP, JVP, NPP, Ranil Wickremsinghe, SLFP
Sri Lanka's Local Government Elections marred by Uncertainty
Dr Anil Kumar

The Local Government (LG) elections in Sri Lanka have been postponed twice in the last one year. The election to choose new administrations for 340 local councils[1] that serve f

November 10, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, Protests, Sri Lanka, elections, IMF, Economic crisis, Local Government
Review of Sri Lanka Crisis and the Way Forward
Dr Anil Kumar

Since its independence in 1948, Sri Lanka faced its worst economic crisis in the year 2022. Initially, in 2022, the country was facing Omicron, a variant of Covid19, followed by deep political and economic distress throughout the year. Economic distr

November 10, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, India, China, Protests, economy, Indian Ocean Region, Sri Lanka, IMF, Debt
Sri Lanka – Current Political Situation
Team VIF

Introduction
This article looks at the current political situation in Sri Lanka from a comprehensive strategic point of view. Developments therefore, have a national security perspective keeping India’s objectives and interests in mind.

April 14, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, India, China, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Hambantota, Ranil Wickremasinghe, Sri Lanka Yuan Wang 5
China’s Debt Trap Diplomacy in Sri Lanka
Akhila Nair

What is Going on in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948, as shortages of food and fuel are causing unrest among the citizens. Economic reforms, which included significant

July 30, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies, China, Sri Lanka, Article, Belt and Road Initiative, Hambantota port, Sri Lanka economic crisis, Debt diplomacy, India- Sri Lanka relations
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