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Taylor Dibbert

Taylor Dibbert

Taylor Dibbert is an Adjunct Fellow at Pacific Forum. His writing has appeared in a range of publications including The Wall Street JournalForbesForeign Affairs, Foreign Policy and HuffPost. He is based in the Washington, D.C. area.

Follow him on Twitter @taylordibbert.

Posts by Taylor Dibbert
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December 14, 2015

Another High-Level US Visit to Sri Lanka This Week

By Taylor Dibbert
In light of another visit by senior U.S. government officials, Colombo should clarify a few transitional justice issues.
December 11, 2015

Sri Lanka Talks Big on Human Rights Day

By Taylor Dibbert
The foreign minister’s remarks aren’t as bold as they may at first appear.

December 08, 2015

The Future of US-Sri Lanka Relations

By Taylor Dibbert
As Washington continues to embrace Sri Lanka’s new government, it’s important to remember that America’s next president is unlikely to shake up ties.

November 20, 2015

Samantha Power Must Recalibrate Washington’s Sri Lanka Rhetoric

By Taylor Dibbert
With Samantha Power visiting Sri Lanka, now is an auspicious time for the U.S. to recalibrate its recent rhetoric about the island nation.

November 12, 2015

Samantha Power and US Sri Lanka Policy

By Taylor Dibbert
With a transfer of power in Colombo, the Obama administration looks to put Sri Lanka in the win column for U.S. democracy promotion efforts.
November 09, 2015

Sri Lanka’s Unexpected Political Opening Won’t Last Forever

By Taylor Dibbert
After two big elections and the passage of another UN Human Rights Council resolution, is Sri Lanka’s new government really sincere about deeper reform?

October 29, 2015

Sri Lanka Moves in the Right Direction on Internet Freedom

By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s new government moves in the right direction on internet freedom, although concerns about surveillance technologies persist.
October 25, 2015

Police Torture in Sri Lanka Remains a Major Problem

By Taylor Dibbert
Is Sri Lanka’s new government ready to deal with police torture? Only time will tell.

October 22, 2015

Sri Lanka: Three Reports Tabled in Parliament

By Taylor Dibbert
With the tabling of reports that further underscore the pressing need for a credible accountability process, is Colombo finally ready to act?

October 19, 2015

Sri Lanka: Is Sirisena Ready to Release Tamil Political Prisoners?

By Taylor Dibbert
Will Tamil political prisoners in Sri Lanka really be released?

October 09, 2015

What’s the Deal with Sri Lanka’s Corruption Investigations?

By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s government has been talking big about transitional justice, but are corruption investigations floundering?
October 04, 2015

Will There Be Accountability for the Kunduz Hospital Bombing?

By Taylor Dibbert
A Médecins Sans Frontières hospital was struck by an air strike in Kunduz, Afghanistan. Will there be accountability?

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