Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government is angling to turn twin economic and health crises into political opportunities, both at home and abroad. Domestically, Rajapaksa’s regime is leveraging the Covid-19 outbreak to further strengthen the military’s hold over Sri Lankan society. Internationally, it is revamping ties with China in a time of extreme economic need. … Continue reading Sri Lanka turns to China in an hour of need