Sri Lanka: Indian Ocean Security and the US Indo-Pacific Strategy

Dr. Chulanee Attanayake, Researcher at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia, explains that Sri Lanka’s strategic location near key sea lanes presents opportunities and challenges. While the US Indo-Pacific Strategy seeks to address these challenges by strengthening Sri Lankan maritime security, balancing cooperation with the island's non-aligned foreign policy remains a challenge. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect East-West Center policies or positions.