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Maithripala Sirisena
Renewed US-Sri Lanka Relations: A Slobbering Love Affair
By Taylor Dibbert
Another senior U.S. government official showers Sri Lanka’s new government with praise.
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.
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.
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?
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?
Sri Lanka: Is Sirisena Ready to Release Tamil Political Prisoners?
By Taylor Dibbert
Will Tamil political prisoners in Sri Lanka really be released?
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?
Interview: UN Report on Sri Lanka
By Sanjay Kumar
Jehan Perera of Sri Lanka's National Peace Council responds to the UN Human Rights Council's report on the civil war.
Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council: Let the Debate Begin – Again
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s new government can expect a warm reception in Geneva, but many important questions remain unanswered.
Sri Lanka’s ‘Accountability’ Dilemma
By Taylor Dibbert
With an important UN Human Rights Council session on the horizon, Colombo’s plan for ‘accountability’ is hotly debated.
Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa Foiled Again
By Sudha Ramachandran
Is it the end of the road for the country’s former strongman?
Sri Lanka: A Lesson for U.S. Strategy
By Kadira Pethiyagoda
Sri Lanka provides a glimpse of small power-great power relations in a future multipolar world order.