Geopolitical Shifts & Easter Sunday Massacre Scenarios: Lessons for Sri Lanka 📈

• Foreign Policy & Diplomacy: The US-Iran 'Islamabad MoU' signed in Switzerland highlights a structural shift toward a multipolar world economy. Pakistan successfully balanced relations between Washington and Beijing to facilitate the truce, while India faced setbacks by abandoning traditional ties with Iran. • Strategic Rebalancing: Sri Lanka's national interests are best served by restoring traditional ties with China, Pakistan, and the OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference) countries, rather than over-relying exclusively on the Indo-US or Quad equations. • Easter Attack Controversies: Questions are raised regarding the alleged "mastermind" behind the Easter Sunday massacre. Insiders challenge claims against ex-spy chief Suresh Sallay, pointing instead to potential external covert operations by foreign intelligence networks designed to influence local electoral outcomes. • Defense Procurement: In mid-2021, amid severe foreign exchange shortages and an agrochemical import ban, the Gotabaya Rajapaksa administration controversially prioritized a US$ 50 Mn contract with Israeli Aerospace Industries to refurbish obsolete Kfir aircraft over more flexible credit alternatives from China.