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Sri Lanka terrorism

July 23, 2021
What Does a Taliban Government Mean for the Rest of South Asia?
By Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy
Countries like Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka could see intensified terrorism thanks to links with the Taliban.

March 25, 2021
Sri Lanka’s Proposed ‘Burqa Ban’ Would Backfire
By Nilay Saiya
If Sri Lanka adopts the burqa ban and refuses to address systemic issues of bias and discrimination against Muslims, it will only create a breeding ground for terrorism.

April 01, 2020
Amarnath Amarasingam: Sri Lanka After the Easter Massacre
By Catherine Putz
A year after the Easter attacks, what have we learned about extremism in Sri Lanka?

April 30, 2019
Sri Lanka: A New Pattern of Transnational Terror
By Angshuman Choudhury and Sarral Sharma
The recent attacks are part of Islamic State’s global expansion through local ‘franchises.’

April 26, 2019
From the Ruins of the Caliphate: Sri Lanka’s Bloody Easter
By Siddharthya Roy and Stephanie Rose Justin
Don't let the Islamic State connection overshadow the local factors that fed into the attack.

April 24, 2019
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Sri Lanka's Easter Bombings
By Emily Schmall and Krishan Francis
The claim has yet to be verified, but is consistent with suspicions there was foreign involvement in the attacks.

April 22, 2019
Terror Strikes Sri Lanka
By Associated Press and The Diplomat
The country remains in shock as the government investigates bombings that killed nearly 300 people.

April 22, 2019
Why Sri Lanka? Why Now?
By Charudaththa Ekanayake
Possible motivations behind the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.

April 22, 2019
After Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks Kill Nearly 300, Sri Lanka Looks For Answers
By Ankit Panda
With no claim of responsibility, Sri Lankan authorities seek clarity after a national tragedy.
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