As Sri Lanka found in 2022, simply making a payment does not cause the electricity to flow instantly. Competitive bids must be sought and assessed. Ships must sail and be unloaded. All this takes time.

As a tumultuous political season gets underway, it is important to understand the nature of the currently dominant political formation led by the new Sri Lankan president

The best law is not one that is optimal in a technical sense, but one which is most appropriate for the local conditions.

India has given insufficient weight to it in domestic policies and policy implementation.

Recently, Modi announced a trans-shipment port in the Great Nicobar Island, which could damage Colombo’s position as a regional hub. If Indian containers are routed elsewhere, Colombo will soon lose its attractiveness to the shipping alliances.