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Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka's Constitutional Crisis: Rajapaksa's Dark Past Shapes the Present
By Taylor Dibbert
The island nation’s democracy is in big trouble.
Asian Rivalries and the Sri Lankan Constitutional Crisis
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India must not err too far on the side of caution as events play out in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's Constitutional Crisis: Where It Came From and How It'll Affect Regional Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How did Sri Lanka find itself in a crisis and how will it affect its foreign policy?
Sri Lanka’s Constitutional Crisis: The Geopolitical Dimension
By Ana Pararajasingham
The sacking of Sri Lanka’s prime minister bodes poorly for India and the US, but is a welcome sign for China.
Sri Lanka‘s Spiral Into Constitutional Crisis Shows No Sign of a Reversal
By Ankit Panda
The situation in Sri Lanka is likely to get worse as the president and two claimants to the prime minister's office stand their ground.
Sri Lanka’s Latest Election Weakens the Ruling Alliance
By Taylor Dibbert
The local government vote has national implications.
Does Debt Pay? China and the Politics of Investment in Sri Lanka
By Darren J. Lim and Rohan Mukherjee
What are the sources and impact of China's economic leverage over Sri Lanka?
Looking at Systemic Torture in Sri Lanka
By Taylor Dibbert
The Diplomat’s Taylor Dibbert speaks with Frances Harrison of the International Truth and Justice Project.
A Former President Dismisses Accountability in Sri Lanka
By Taylor Dibbert
We've recently seen some troubling remarks from a former Sri Lankan president.
Sri Lanka’s Transition to Nowhere
By Alan Keenan
Time may be running out for meaningful reforms, and transitional justice remains just out of reach.
Sri Lanka: The Rajapaksas Rise Again
By SinhaRaja Tammita-Delgoda
Disillusionment with the Sirisena regime is running high, giving the Rajapaksa clan a chance to reclaim lost glory.
Sri Lanka’s Troubling Quest for Justice
By Taylor Dibbert
Colombo should reconsider its position on wartime accountability.