Listen to the full CPR podcast, ThoughtSpace (above) featuring Senior Fellow and former Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Shyam Saran, discussing the recent turmoil in Sri Lanka’s politics.

With the sacking of Wickremesinghe and Rajapaksa’s appointment as the new Prime Minister, the island nation grapples with political unrest. In such a scenario, it becomes important for India to understand how these developments affect the larger scheme of things in South Asia, especially given China’s position. Saran sheds light on how India should best approach this crisis and what the future course of action should be.