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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Port City Project Is Back in Business
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka will resume a major (and controversial) development project.
China's $1.4 Billion Port City in Sri Lanka Gets the Green Light
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, "two sessions," Caixin on censorship, mass incidents, and Xi's cult of personality. Friday China links.
The US Must Pay More Attention to Sri Lanka’s Transitional Justice Debate
By Taylor Dibbert
During the U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue, Washington should elevate Sri Lanka’s transitional justice debate.
Militarization in Sri Lanka Continues
By Taylor Dibbert
Pervasive militarization throughout the island nation's historically Tamil areas continues to result in a range of problems.
Explaining Transitional Justice in Sri Lanka
By Taylor Dibbert
Transitional justice in Sri Lanka will be a long, difficult process; awareness-raising is absolutely essential.
Former Sri Lankan President’s Son Arrested for Alleged Corruption
By Ankit Panda
Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested for "financial irregularities" at a company he owns, among other charges.
Sri Lanka’s Circuitous Road to Reform
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s recent democratic gains are real; so are the challenges that lie ahead.
A False Start for Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder?
By Benjamin David Baker
Malaysia publically declares that it is not considering the JF-17. How come?
Sri Lanka: The Persecution of Tamils Continues Under Sirisena’s Watch
By Taylor Dibbert
One year into President Maithripala Sirisena’s tenure, the abduction, torture and rape of ethnic Tamils continues.
Sri Lanka’s Maithripala Sirisena Is No Stranger to Politics
By Taylor Dibbert
A recently published article on USAID’s blog is cause for concern.
What’s the Deal with Sri Lanka’s War Crimes Court?
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s announcement of a special court to handle alleged wartime abuses should still be met with skepticism.
India in 2015: A Foreign Policy Transformed
By Harsh V. Pant
2015 was a momentous year for Indian foreign policy, showing that leadership can truly matter.