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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Under the Microscope on Capitol Hill
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka's ongoing process toward post-war reconciliation and accountability is getting attention in Washington.
Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council: What Now?
By Taylor Dibbert
With the long-awaited report on Sri Lanka’s violent history finally out, what’s next for Colombo at the UN Human Rights Council?
Sri Lanka: Front and Center at the UN Human Rights Council
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister recently delivered a strong speech in Geneva. Can the government match words with action?
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’s New Cabinet is Sworn In, As Geneva Beckons
By Taylor Dibbert
As Sri Lanka's new government takes shape, the country's reckoning with its past looms on the horizon.
Sri Lanka's August Parliamentary Election, Seen Up Close
By Taylor Dibbert
Do Sri Lankans have confidence in the process and practice of their democracy?
Assessing ASEAN's Place in the Asian Security Landscape
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss ASEAN's role in the present Asian security landscape.
Sri Lanka’s Political Future Arrives at a Crossroads
By Ankit Panda
Will Sri Lanka chose a return to corruption, misrule, and near-authoritarianism?
The ‘Unfinished War’ Against Sri Lanka’s Tamils
By Taylor Dibbert
A new report details torture and sexual abuses in Sri Lanka -- in the post-war period.
Is This Country the Sino-Pak JF-17 Fighter’s First Customer?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The mystery continues: one media source claims that the JF-17 has been sold, another denies it.
Start of a US-Sri Lanka 'Reset'?
By Taylor Dibbert
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visits Sri Lanka, bringing reassurances.