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A. Jathindra

A. Jathindra is an independent political analyst and head of a think tank, Centre for Strategic Studies -Trincomalee (CSST).

    September 9, 2026
    Geopolitics

    Germany’s Far-Right Surge Tests, But Does Not Upend, Democracy

    The German Embassy in Colombo has sought to clarify Germany’s political situation following news of a surge for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the regional state election in Saxony-Anhalt, stressing

    Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

    Exclusive: India Said to Sideline Sri Lanka at BRICS Summit

    by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor India has decided to sideline Sri Lanka from a substantive role at this year’s BRICS summit in New Delhi, scheduled for 12–13 September this weekend, according to reliable diplomatic sources familiar with the matter who

    September 9, 2026

    Indian Spy Who Warned About Easter Bombings in Sri Lanka

    Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

    by Our Special Correspondent in Colombo Long before the explosions tore through churches and hotels across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday 2019, an Indian

    Singapore Ministers Set for Major Pay Rise Despite Public Discontent

    Business

    Singapore is to introduce a one-off increase in the pay of government ministers, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, despite continuing domestic disapproval over the

    Secret Chennai meeting: Does It Expose Sri Lanka’s Vulnerabilities?

    June 6, 2026
    Columns/Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

    Viewed through the security lens, every report carries weight—because in the international power struggle, intentions are rarely transparent. Startling revelations from a Tamil Nadu–based media outlet point to a secret meeting in

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    Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: 35 Years On

    May 29, 2026
    Politics/Sri Lanka

    Thirty-five years ago, on 21 May 1991, a historic tragedy occurred when former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi—one of the most influential leaders of his time—was assassinated in Tamil Nadu. In

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    Prabhakaran and the Politics of Total Power

    May 20, 2026
    Editor's Choice/Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

    Thiruvengadam Velupillai Prabhakaran was a man who held Eelam Tamil politics under his control for nearly three decades. There has been no other figure in history who exercised such complete dominance over

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    The Palk Strait Link: Sri Lanka’s Unresolved Question

    May 14, 2026
    Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

    Sri Lanka stands at a crossroads. For decades, the idea of a land bridge across the Palk Strait has lingered in speeches and studies, yet it has never moved beyond paper. Against

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    One Year After Operation Sindoor: India’s Doctrine of Resolve

    May 10, 2026
    Defence/Geopolitics/India/World

    Marking the anniversary of Operation Sindoor, India reflects on a campaign that continues to reverberate across global strategic forums. Launched as a decisive response to Pakistan‑backed cross‑border terrorism, it has since come

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    From Revolution to Rule: Is the JVP Tightening Its Grip

    March 31, 2026
    Columns/Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

    Speculation is mounting in Sri Lanka’s political arena that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), now a ruling force, may be steering the country toward the one‑party state. The allegation was recently voiced

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    Trincomalee as a Regional Oil Hub

    March 27, 2026
    Columns/Editor's Choice/Sri Lanka

    Political trajectories across nations are often influenced less by ideology than by the weight of global crises and their far‑reaching consequences. For Sri Lanka, a small island nation situated at the crossroads

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    From Imagination to Doubts: Spy Narratives in Sri Lankan Politics

    March 23, 2026
    Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

    Blaming foreign intelligence agencies has long been a part of Sri Lankan politics, particularly among left-nationalist political blocs since the end of the civil war. During times of political turmoil, conspiracy narratives

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    Condemning the Wrong Side: Iran’s Threat vs. Israel’s Reality

    March 6, 2026
    Columns/Geopolitics

    As tensions escalate in the Middle East, many global actors have failed to correctly identify the source of the conflict. A section of Sri Lanka’s political circles appears caught in the same

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    Sri Lanka’s PSTA Debate: Lessons from Global Terrorism

    February 27, 2026
    Geopolitics/Judiciary

    Transnational terrorism continues to cast a long shadow over South Asia, reminding the region that extremist violence is never confined within national borders. The recent attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir—where Pakistan-sponsored terrorists killed

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