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Author Biography

Neeraj Singh Manhas is Senior Research Fellow at The Maharaja Sayajiarao University of Baroda, Gujarat, India. He has authored and edited six books and has various research interests covering India-China border issues, Transboundary Rivers, Water security in South Asia, and Defence studies. His recent edited book, “Analysing the Current Afghan Context,” was published by Routledge, (2023). He can be reached at neeraj.m-polsciphd@msubaroda.ac.in

Jyot Shikhar Singh is currently a PhD Scholar at Jindal School of International Affairs, O.P. Jindal Global University. He holds an MSc in International Relations from the University of Edinburgh. He can be reached at jssingh@jgu.edu.in

Dr. Tilak Raj Sharma is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, School of National Security Studies, Central University of Jammu. He can be reached out at tilk.nss@cujammu.ac.in

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5038/1944-0472.19.1.2575

Subject Area Keywords

Hegemony, International relations, Maritime piracy, National security, Strategy

Abstract

The Indo-Pacific’s geopolitical significance has surged due to China’s assertive rise, prompting the QUAD nations to counterbalance Beijing’s influence. Sri Lanka, a strategically located island state, emerges as a key hub for global trade and security. It examines how Sri Lanka navigates its geopolitical position to achieve national goals while balancing the interests of larger powers. Lastly, Colombo’s strategic engagements with major powers and regional frameworks highlight efforts to assert agency and amplify the voices of smaller island states. Despite its strategic importance, Sri Lanka’s agency is constrained by power asymmetries in the Indo-Pacific, contributing to understanding small-state geopolitics.

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