Tag "ports"
Is Sri Lanka the new hotspot in India-China relations?
Chinese- and Indian-funded capital projects in Sri Lanka are mired in controversy. GRI asks: has the island state has become a new frontier in Sino-Indian relations?
China’s growing presence ratchets tensions in Sri Lanka
Holding a key position along strategic maritime routes, Sri Lanka has drawn a high level of economic investment. China and India, long-time competitors for influence in the Indian Ocean, have brought their geopolitical competition to the ports of Sri Lanka – and raised social unrest risks locally in the process.
Under the Radar: Are Sri Lanka’s ports the next Great Game for China, India and Japan?
By developing its strategic location midway between the Middle East and the Straits of Malacca Sri Lanka faces both opportunities, and growing risks.
Southeast Asia at forefront of global infrastructure boom
Southeast Asia regional markets are at the forefront the global construction boom, and will need to do everything they can to enable investment. Recognizing the importance of infrastructure spending on
GRI’s Weekly Risk Outlook
European leaders clash with new Greek government over bailouts. The Islamic State extends its territorial reach. New U.S. housing data due out. Indian and Sri Lankan leaders meet. A labor dispute
