*indicates work with students. 

Short Policy Analyses

Kritika Jothishankar* and Narayani Sritharan. "The Hidden Lifeline for Afghans: Remittances". The Diplomat. - Link

Sritharan, Narayani and Peter Rizkillah*. "Navigating Sinophobia Amid Indonesia's Economic Ascent." 9Dashline. - Link

Sritharan, Narayani, Kritika Jothishankar*, and Sarah Wozniak*. "The Great Himalayan Chessboard: China, India, and the Geopolitical Gambit Nepal". Foreign Policy Research Institute. - Link

Opinion Pieces

Michelle Ngo* and Narayani Sritharan. "The Media’s High-Stakes Game in the South China Sea". InkStick Media. 2024. - Link

Tasler, Timmy* and Narayani Sritharan. "Why Haven’t Sanctions Stopped Atrocities in Myanmar?".  InkStick Media. 2024. - Link

Sritharan, Narayani. "Beyond Military Might: Rethinking the Trilateral Summit’s Approach to Regional Security". InkStick Media. 2024. - Link

Sarah Wozniak* and Narayani Sritharan. "Perceptions vs. Realities: Discordant Narratives on China’s Footprint in Zimbabwe". InkStick Media. 2023. -Link

Kritika Jothishankar* and Narayani Sritharan. "The Indo-Pacific is the Theater for The US and China’s High-Stakes Diplomacy". InkStick Media. 2023. - Link

Sritharan, Narayani and Jeffrey Crittenden*. " Saudi Arabia is Trying to Use Sports to Repair Its Reputation". InkStick Media. 2023. - Link

Sritharan, Narayani and Yining Li*. "Millions of Displaced Ukrainians Need more Financial Support". InkStick Media. 2023. - Link

Sritharan, Narayani. "Using GIS to mapping to reframe post-conflict aid distribution - Sri Lanka as a case study".  Security in Context. 2021.- Link

Nara Sritharan on her very modern approach to creating engagement with her students at W&M. - Watch here

Narayani Sritharan joins Dr. Molly Mitchell and MA student Stephanie Letourneau on the Democracy Initiative Podcast episode "DemocracyXWater," hosted by Emily Tavoulareas. Together, they explore the intersection of democracy and water governance.– Listen here

Narayani Sritharan interviews Dr. Ryan Briggs for Security in Context: "Does Aid Target the Poorest with Dr. Ryan Briggs" - Link

Narayani Sritharan discusses "The Belt and Road's Impact on Partner States" at the Wilson Center. An event put together by the Foreign Policy Research Institute. - Link 

Narayani Sritharan leads a multidisciplinary project on the integration of Afghan migrants through the Special Immigrant Visa program, awarded a 2025–26 Applied Research & Innovation Initiative grant. She also contributes to a companion project examining development, conservation, and Indigenous rights in Nepal.

Narayani Sritharan discusses the impact of the $900K Carnegie grant awarded to William & Mary’s Global Research Institute, highlighting its role in advancing multidisciplinary research, informing policymaking, and fostering diversity through postdoctoral fellowships.

Narayani Sritharan highlights the strategic competition between India and China in Nepal's hydropower sector and emphasizes the overlooked climate and community risks in South Asian cross-border energy trade.

Narayani Sritharan discusses how China's efforts to help Nepal explore oil reflect its strategic competition with India for influence in the Himalayan region.