The island-nation is grappling with a crisis that stems from years of economic mismanagement, entrenched corruption, and political instability. The unprecedented 2022 protests, known locally as the Aragalaya movement, brought about the resignation of former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, effectively ending the Rajapaksa family’s two-decade-long political dominance. The new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken a pragmatic approach to ties with New Delhi
Despite the resumption of patrolling, the underlying issue of disengagement remains unresolved. Patrolling is inherently an aggressive act aimed at asserting control over territory, and without complete disengagement, it risks further escalating tensions
Relations between India and Canada have reached an unprecedented low after Canadian authorities accused Indian diplomats of engaging in “criminal” activities within Canada, including homicide, extortion, intimidation, coercion, and harassment. The consequences for the bilateral relationship are profound
PM Modi’s visit to Brunei marks a milestone in the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two nations. As tensions simmer in South China Sea, Brunei’s diplomacy will have to do a fine balancing act
The president has used social media for greater accessibility, transparency and trust building, not for self-publicity. For this, she is a respected figure, though occasionally trolled