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A Damning Indictment of Sri Lanka’s Political and Security Establishment

A Damning Indictment of Sri Lanka’s Political and Security Establishment

By Rathindra Kuruwita
The Supreme Court has ruled that despite having actionable intelligence, former President Sirisena and top officials did not act to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
Sri Lanka Urged to Free Student Activist Held Over Protests

Sri Lanka Urged to Free Student Activist Held Over Protests

By Bharatha Mallawarachi
Rights groups say that authorities used extraordinary powers to keep Wasantha Mudalige in detention without producing evidence of his involvement in terrorism.

Prices Rose and Protests Convulsed South Asia in 2022

Prices Rose and Protests Convulsed South Asia in 2022

By Sudha Ramachandran
Depleting foreign exchange reserves forced several countries, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, to turn to the IMF.

To Please the IMF, Sri Lanka is Cutting Troop Numbers

To Please the IMF, Sri Lanka is Cutting Troop Numbers

By Rathindra Kuruwita
Instead, it should retrain its soldiers and redeploy them in policing, peacekeeping, and disaster rescue and relief roles.

Demystifying China’s Role in Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring

Demystifying China’s Role in Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring

By Umesh Moramudali and Thilina Panduwawala
Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring is deeply embedded both within a global emerging market debt crisis and a moment of rethinking within China about its global role as a creditor. 
In Defense of Sri Lanka’s Defense Budget

In Defense of Sri Lanka’s Defense Budget

By Rathindra Kuruwita
Reducing allocation for defense will require retrenching soldiers. Cutting loose angry youth with weapons skills is not what the crisis-ridden island needs now.

Amnesty International Urges Sri Lanka to Drop Terror Charges Against 2 Protest Leaders

Amnesty International Urges Sri Lanka to Drop Terror Charges Against 2 Protest Leaders

By Bharatha Mallawarachi
It also called for the repeal of the harsh, civil war-era Prevention of Terrorism Act, under which the two protest leaders are being held.
Sri Lanka Aims to Hike Taxes in Budget to Soften Crisis

Sri Lanka Aims to Hike Taxes in Budget to Soften Crisis

By Bharatha Mallawarachi
The Wickremesinghe government plans to more than double tax revenue to be able to meet expenditure without having to print currency.

India’s Opportunity in Post-Crisis Sri Lanka

India’s Opportunity in Post-Crisis Sri Lanka

By Avinandan Choudhury
India can follow up on its humanitarian and financial aid by building holistic maritime security and connectivity linkages with its neighbor.

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Industry Revives Despite Public Protests

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Industry Revives Despite Public Protests

By Arundathie Abeysinghe
Tourist numbers are rebounding after the worst of the financial crisis, but are still nowhere near government aspirations.

Protests Against Sri Lankan President a Flop Show

Protests Against Sri Lankan President a Flop Show

By Rathindra Kuruwita
Low turnout at the protests indicates that Sri Lankans are giving the Ranil Wickremesinghe administration a chance to deliver.
US Global Economic Assistance Should Not Mimic China’s. Just Ask Sri Lanka. 

US Global Economic Assistance Should Not Mimic China’s. Just Ask Sri Lanka. 

By Sean Cairncross
China may require little from recipient countries on the front end. But choosing to engage with China is far from cost-free. 

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