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Maithripala Sirisena
January 30, 2017
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.
January 20, 2017
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.
January 13, 2017
Sri Lanka’s Troubling Quest for Justice
By Taylor Dibbert
Colombo should reconsider its position on wartime accountability.
December 14, 2016
When Travel Writing Becomes Propaganda: Sri Lanka Edition
By Taylor Dibbert
A recent travel piece on the war-torn nation misses the mark badly.
November 18, 2016
China and Sri Lanka: Between a Dream and a Nightmare
By Jeff M. Smith
Colombo is realizing the unintended strategic consequences of closer ties with Beijing.
October 21, 2016
Public Perceptions on Constitutional Reform in Sri Lanka
By Taylor Dibbert
A new report highlights some important issues.
September 23, 2016
Sri Lanka’s President Misses an Opportunity at the UN
By Taylor Dibbert
The president could have made the case for deeper reform.
September 14, 2016
Sri Lanka: Is Transitional Justice in Trouble?
By Taylor Dibbert
For Sri Lanka’s transitional justice process, the coming months are crucial.
September 06, 2016
More Worries Over Sri Lanka’s Transitional Justice Process
By Taylor Dibbert
Will Colombo finally get serious about healing the wounds of war?
May 27, 2016
Examining Sri Lanka’s Office of Missing Persons
By Taylor Dibbert
A recent cabinet decision is cause for significant concern.
May 19, 2016
Sri Lanka’s Uneasy Peace
By Taylor Dibbert
The island nation’s “democratic transition” leaves plenty to be desired.
April 30, 2016
Interview: Patrick Mendis
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
A discussion of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy under President Maithripala Sirisena